"A Century-old Shop in Paris" Author: Sun Yimeng Publisher: Guangxi Science and Technology Press

Introduction · · · · · ·
"Centennial Shops in Paris" is a collection of hand-drawn illustrations and texts on the centuries-old shops on the streets of Paris, which was collected and compiled by French-based illustrator Sun Yimeng over a period of five years.

The book contains 50 specialty shops with a history of more than 100 years, divided into four categories: culture, food, daily life and special souvenirs. In the book, the Chinese girl uses her delicate and French romantic paintings to take you to art bookstores where rare books can be found, bakeries that have appeared in movies, candle shops loved by the French royal family... and introduce you to the touching stories behind a piece of dessert, a bottle of honey, and a cup of coffee. These small shops, which condense the wisdom of a century of business and the Parisian lifestyle, are also museums for every ordinary person in the charming city of Paris.

[Feature 1: Popular artist Sun Yimeng spent more than 60 months hand-painting and polishing, showing authentic French romance in a warm way]

"Paris Centennial Shops" appeared in Sun Yimeng's picture book as early as 2017. Each shop is the warmth and surprise of the illustrator's life in Paris. There is no deliberate patchwork, just walk into each century-old shop from the perspective and life attitude of the locals, and draw them on paper while healing yourself.

Sun Yimeng's works are deeply loved by brands and fans. She has accumulated more than 300,000 active fans on Xiaohongshu and Weibo. This book has attracted much attention from painting enthusiasts since the preview of its publication.

Sun Yimeng's pen is a magnifying glass of the world. Whether it is the bearded boss, the guests chatting happily while eating beautiful food, or the handmade dolls in the last craft shop of its kind in Paris, the illustrator uses his unique style of blending childlike fun with modern style to display them one by one on the drawing paper. It is not just a reproduction, but also incorporates the illustrator's own delicate feelings and the local atmosphere.

[Feature 2: A humane little book that is about life and spiritual healing]

Sun Yimeng has been to every store in the book more than once. The hand-painted illustrations are matched with her mood and feelings at the time, and you can find a new perspective to observe the world from her paintings and words. She finds the cuteness in every detail of the store, the big and small things that happen, and then presents them.

Many of these small shops were established during the Napoleonic era, and have experienced wars, rapid industrialization, and modernization with information explosion. With the accumulation and transformation of several generations, they have successfully survived to this day. Although the shops are small, their styles are irreplaceable. Sun Yimeng uses simple lines, advanced colors, and sincere words to outline her wonderful encounter with the century-old shops, bringing a reading experience of "life is not a wilderness, but a century-old shop that is run with care."

【Feature 3: 50 small shops, representing both culture and history】

The book shows 50 century-old shops in Paris and their corresponding 50 owners. The barber shop that "not only cuts hair, but also sells razors"; the gallery that "can buy newspapers on your birthday"; the bakery that "has appeared in movies"; the art bookstore where "rare and uncommon books can often be found"; the candle shop that "invented the world-famous smokeless candles"; the handmade doll shop that is "the last craft shop of its kind in Paris"... Walking into these shops with a strong Parisian flavor, you can feel the local lifestyle. Moreover, each shop has a history of more than a hundred years. Getting close to them is like being immersed in the past time. Culture, history, memories, and emotions are all included in them, providing everyone with a new perspective to understand Paris and observe the outside world.

[Feature 4: Hardcover full-color format, suitable for collection and decoration of life]

120 pages of hand-drawn illustrations with delicate brushstrokes, exquisite matching and soft colors;

The special paper shows the charm of the century-old Parisian shop with its delicate texture, elegant and substantial;

Different purchasing channels can also unlock different peripheral surprises!