Fang Suo Commune
Retailer / private label
UnclaimedFang Suo Commune is a private bookstore chain headquartered in Guangzhou, China, invested in by designer and Exception brand founder Mao Jihong.
Last updated November 4, 2026
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Overview
Fang Suo Commune is a private bookstore chain headquartered in Guangzhou, China. It was invested in by designer and clothing brand Exception founder Mao Jihong. As of June 2024, it operated seven Fang Suo branches and one "Heji" store in mainland China. Its official site presents its activities across culture retail, cultural content, and cultural industry, listing Fang Suo stores in Guangzhou, Chengdu, Qingdao, Xi'an, and Sanya, as well as Hengshan Heji.
History
Fang Suo Commune is a private bookstore headquartered in Guangzhou, China, invested in by designer and clothing brand Exception founder Mao Jihong. As of June 2024, it had seven Fang Suo branches and one "Heji" store in mainland China. Its official site organizes its activities under culture retail, cultural content, and cultural industry, and lists Fang Suo stores in Guangzhou, Chengdu, Qingdao, Xi'an, and Sanya, plus Hengshan Heji. The site also references a Fang Suo Culture group headquarters project and cultural industry formats including new-type sales-office spaces, reading homestay formats, Fangling children's formats, rural culture formats, and community culture formats.
- 2024
As of June 2024, Fang Suo operates seven stores in mainland China plus one 'Heji' store.
- 2021
Fang Suo Culture Group headquarters project in Pazhou, Guangzhou is announced; Fang Suo hosts Sanxingdui-themed cultural events and World Book Day activities.
- 2019
The 2016–2019 Chengdu International Bookstore Forum collection is published; Fang Suo continues to operate multiple stores and cultural formats.
- 2017
Fang Suo co-hosts the 9th Fu Lei Translation and Publishing Award.
- 2016
The Chengdu International Bookstore Forum is held, hosted by Fang Suo Commune.
- 2015
Fang Suo Chengdu store opens, expanding the cultural retail brand beyond Guangzhou.
- 2011
Fang Suo Commune opens its first store in Guangzhou, founded with investment from designer Mao Jihong, founder of the fashion brand Exception.
Products and positioning
Cultural retail and cultural content platform
Fang Suo Guangzhou store
Flagship cultural retail store in Guangzhou, combining books, design products, and cultural events.
Fang Suo Chengdu store
Cultural retail store in Chengdu, hosting events such as the Chengdu International Bookstore Forum.
Fang Suo Qingdao store
Cultural retail store in Qingdao.
Xi'an Fang Suo
Cultural retail store in Xi'an.
Fang Suo Sanya store
Cultural retail store in Sanya.
Hengshan Heji
A related cultural retail format under the Fang Suo group.
Fang Ling children's format
Children's cultural and retail format.
Reading homestay format
Cultural hospitality format combining reading and accommodation.
Rural cultural format
Cultural projects in rural areas.
Community cultural format
Cultural projects serving local communities.
New property sales space format
Cultural retail integration into real estate sales centers.
Controversies
2020
Xi'an Store Security Guards Bar Customer in Camouflage Pants as 'Migrant Worker'
In September 2020, a man wearing camouflage pants was stopped by security at the entrance of Fangsuo Bookstore in Xi'an and barred from entering because he was thought to be a "migrant worker"; the video sparked public criticism that physical bookstores discriminate against laborers. Fangsuo apologized, saying the outsourced security staff mistook him for a construction worker and promising to strengthen training.
Recent events
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