author | zephyrsun1982 (hole net shop: zephyrsun1982 book stand)
source | Confucius Used Book Network App News
Wei Chu Bookstore in Nanjing on the weekend, read the full text carefully, what I admire most is the owner’s pragmatic style, No wonder it is so difficult to operate a physical bookstore and still maintain a cultural world today. On the other hand, I also admire the conscientious work of the shop owner, who is open 12 hours a day and only takes 15 days a year. After more than ten years, every penny earned is really hard money. I just saw the commentary mentioning the Wuchang Honglou Second-hand Bookstore. I remembered that when I went there, I happened to encounter a reporter interviewing the owner in the shop. After selecting the book, I heard only a few words. It also said that the bookstore has been open for so many years. It is too late to have lunch for books and books, and it becomes a habit over time. Two meals a day are not harmful to health.
I think of the bookstores I have seen in other countries and the bookstores I have met over the years, and a question arises again: Why are they both open bookstores and why their style is so unhurried? For example, the one that often goes for afternoon tea has closed its doors for more than a month on vacation. Last week, I sent a message to ask if it was open, and directly sent a photo of the countryside landscape (Figure 1), telling me to see you in September-Xia It’s a long vacation, don’t worry~ If you say that the pace of life in Europe is slow, it’s fine. I also think of an old bookstore under the tram viaduct (Figure 2) that I saw in Japan, which is known as fast-paced and stressful. It happened to be in the small hotel where I was staying. Opposite, so I wanted to visit, but after a few days, I didn't see the door opened. Is it closed? Take a closer look at the sign, the business hours are only from 12 noon to 6 pm; so we went out during the day and came back after dinner. In fact, the door was already opened and closed! As for the second-hand bookstore in the Middle East mentioned in the previous article, it is even more interesting. It is open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by a lunch break. Generally, the door will not open again until 5 or 6 in the evening. Drinking black tea, desserts, or watching football matches or talking about the news are casual, but every time I go there seem to be a little disturbed. By the way, these bookstores are generally closed for at least one day on weekends. Even if they open on Saturdays, their business hours will be shortened or reservations in advance are required. The overall feeling is that only we seem to be the most diligent and busiest group of people in the world. After noticing this phenomenon,
also discussed the reasons behind with friends. Taking into account the fact that it is indeed poor enough to be uncovered and forced by life (in this case, it may be unrealistic to still be engaged in the book industry?), most of the domestic partners believe that the social security system of the above-mentioned countries is perfect, so the citizens generally do not Caused by too much anxiety. This argument has always been there, but after seeing the corners of their social security operations, it seems that they are not as magical; not to mention that even if there is a "cradle to grave" social security, you may not be able to stay in bed. Don't do anything? The so-called "can't get down"! On the other hand, what do those foreign friends who "wander leisurely" think? Among them, there is really a point that makes people's eyes bright: we are mainly eating rice and planting civilization. This is to harvest according to the seasons of spring and autumn. They are mainly meat-eating, and hunting civilization is inherently strong. Being the king, the fittest survives, so he will not be particularly hardworking. By the way, it is also extended, saying that when the epidemic is coming, we will all be soldiers, and we will not give up one person; they simply fend for themselves, and are immune to herd.
Okay, maybe this is the power of the cultural gene Meme, what else to say, keep working hard~
Note: For Meme, you can refer to the book "The Selfish Gene", a very excellent book (there is actually a Chinese translation in 1981) ).
