https://www.scmp.com/rss/326941/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Hidden away between rows of restaurants in the basement of a high-end Chongqing shopping centre is a rather surprising find. An arty and sleek bookstore stretches out over a sizeable 2,500 square metres, full of leather sofas, comfortable reading spots, plants, and a broad range of books from Chinese classics to international bestsellers. The shop is one of the first physical stores opened by online bookseller Dangdang, bringing together books with space for talks and discussion groups, a cafe... https://www.scmp.com/culture/books/article/2148057/chinas-upmarket-bookshops-offer-old-school-reading-experience-digital?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/books/article/2148057/chinas-upmarket-bookshops-offer-old-school-reading-experience-digital?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 May 2018 05:04:24 +0000 Ask anyone in Shanghai to name their favourite candy and there will only be one answer. The familiar white, red and blue wrappers of White Rabbit Creamy Candy have been a staple among sweet tooths in China and overseas for nearly eight decades. The milk candies now known as White Rabbit first appeared in the 1940s, and have been synonymous with Shanghai ever since. Their iconic branding and edible rice paper wrapping occupy a special place in the city’s collective memory and history. For... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/2143404/how-chinas-iconic-white-rabbit-sweets-went-shanghai-favourite?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/2143404/how-chinas-iconic-white-rabbit-sweets-went-shanghai-favourite?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 28 Apr 2018 09:18:59 +0000