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Beijing gets first 'human library'
Wednesday December 28, 2011 07:42:40 PM,
IANS
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Beijing: Ever thought
what if you could interact with the protagonist of an interesting
book? Well, booklovers in Beijing have been offered such an
opportunity by a 28-year-old woman who always wished to be a
librarian.
Li Xingning's childhood dream came true this Christmas, when she
opened a "Human Library" where books were real people. It was
Beijing's first human library, with dozens of readers and six
"living books" exchanging their life stories and ideas, China
Daily reported.
In a human library, the books are real people engaging readers in
a direct dialogue. And, a living book is the person who has chosen
to be a representative of a certain group.
"Here we get to know people who have interesting life stories to
share, and also understand who they are and why they live in a
particular way," said Li.
Li, an architect by profession, hoped her library would serve as
an interactive platform to promote mutual understanding among
people.
The human library concept originated in Denmark in 2000, and the
idea has since spread around the world to over 45 countries. In
China, such libraries have sprouted in Shanghai and Guangzhou.
Yu, one of the living books, has been living a vagabond's life for
nine months, travelling from southwest China's Yunnan province to
Beijing, with little money and a guitar.
"I just want to tell them that once outside our comfort zone, we
may find the beauty of life that we've never imagined before."
The library also has an online version, where people from outside
Beijing can share their stories.
Li said the "living books" were chosen as they followed their
dreams. Every day one human book will be available in the library.
But readers aren't allowed to 'the living book' out.
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