New eyes on old text |
别人家的“闲书”更好看,二手书籍受青睐 |
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BY wangxingwei from 21st Century Published 2021-05-13 |
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Buying second-hand items is becoming more popular these days. One million people are selling over 2 million second-hand items ranging from clothing and books to electronic devices on Xianyu every day, Xinhua reported. People have made more money in recent years and bought more things than they really need, according to a speech given by Wei Ying, founder of the second-hand book-trading site Deja Vu. As more people turn to a minimal lifestyle, they are selling their used items for cheap. Shoppers are attracted to the low prices, as well as the fact that buying second-hand is good for the environment. When Chen Junjun, 22, a college student in Shanghai, wants to buy books, she uses Deja Vu. She searches for the books she wants and adds them to her shopping cart, just like on any other shopping site. The difference is that the books are much cheaper – as much as 70 percent cheaper than new books. “Since I have limited spending money, it’s a perfect choice for me,” Chen said. Lots of people like Chen are buying second-hand books. Deja Vu has over 3 million users and sells about 20,000 second-hand books every day, Beijing Daily reported. It has also opened two brick-and-mortar bookstores – one in Beijing, the other in Shanghai. Besides lower prices, people can also find out-of-print books. Yan Minjun, 21, is a picky reader. She has bought many classic versions of books on Deja Vu, such as a copy of Pride and Prejudice that was published by People’s Literature Publishing House in 1993. “I looked for it for a long time. Now I have it!” she said. Buying old books can even connect readers. Zhao Kaiqi, a 22-year-old college student in Harbin, Heilongjiang, once found a note in a second-hand book she bought. “Its previous owner shared her thoughts and hoped I would enjoy it. It was so heartwarming,” Zhao said. “I want to do the same thing in the future, too.” ![]() (Translator & Editor: Wang Yue (Intern) AND Luo Sitian)
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