At Zhongshuge, a bookstore and library in Yangzhou, China, the books go on forever, or at least, that’s     1     it looks like. When you walk into Zhongshuge, you’re surrounded on all sides by endless books. They fill the ceiling, walls, and floor, some even     2    (appear) to be challenging gravity.

How does this magical bookshop do it?     3    architectural studio called X+ Living designed the internal structure of Zhongshuge. The shelves     4     (arrange) in arc shapes, creating the tunnel-like appearance. The floor is covered with black mirrors, reflecting the shelves above and creating the visual effect that the bookshelves continue down past the floor on     5     you’re standing. And there you have it: the rows of books never end.

As it turns out, the store’s design has more     6    (significant) than just fun. Yangzhou is abundant     7     canals and rivers, and in history many of China’s literary greats     8     (draw) inspiration from the flowing water. X + Living, therefore, integrated this concept with Zhongshuge, and tried to create the feel of being     9     (complete) involved in a “river“ of books. They highlighted that feeling with the zigzag shape on the ceiling, which,     10    (reflect) on the floor, “flows“ throughout the store like a river.