Changsha's first 24-hour bookstore adds to trend

A trend of 24-hour bookstores has emerged in the country since last summer, when Beijing shop Sanlian started to keep its doors open all the time.

While the traditional book business has been hit in many countries owing to the rise of e-reading, such old establishments with new thinking are seemingly growing in China.

There are more than 14 round-the-clock bookstores in a few Chinese cities and more are likely to open this year, according to statistics released by an association of 24-hour bookstores.