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  • - [Narrator] With unique mirrors

  • creating the illusion of infinite books,

  • this Chinese library and bookstore

  • is every story lover's dream come true.

  • (smooth electronic music)

  • While this may look like an ordinary shop from the outside,

  • inside readers are invited to settle in

  • for an otherworldly storytelling adventure.

  • The black mirrored floor

  • is one of two distinct design elements.

  • The mirrors create the illusion of a mirage,

  • meant to symbolize water,

  • which has a long-held significance in Yangzhou culture.

  • In the past, famous authors and poets gathered by the canals

  • in this Chinese town.

  • Secondly, the arched ceilings link throughout the library,

  • which represent the connection between people and books.

  • Zhongshuge cherishes Yangzhou's history

  • while embracing the future head-on,

  • by creating a space

  • for the next generation of readers to thrive.

  • The soft lighting and flowing shapes

  • set a mood meant to entice the literary curious

  • to settle in for a storytelling adventure.

  • (soft dinging)

- [Narrator] With unique mirrors

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