"I think the world would be a better place if people read more," said Peter Goff, co-owner of the Bookworm in Beijing.
Goff has been in China for 12 years, having first visited as a correspondent for a newspaper. He became involved with the Bookworm several years ago and now runs three branches of the bookshop/library/restaurant.
Here is his story.
Video: Huan CAO, Sun Tianyuan and Wang Yuxi
Producer: Flora Yue