The Ancient Bookstore is affiliated with Shenyang Xinhua Bookstore. It was founded in January 1956 and was originally called the “Antique and Used Book Department”. In June 1970, it was renamed the Ancient Bookstore. Initially, it mainly dealt in antique and used books, various periodicals, stele rubbings, calligraphy and paintings, etc. Later, its business scope was expanded to include books on literature, history and philosophy, new editions of ancient books, thread-bound ancient books, calligraphy stele rubbings, historical rubbings and the four treasures of the study.
