A charming look at felines photographed in a range of quirky and atmospheric shops across China, reflecting the country’s unique culture and the good fortune these cats bring their owners.

Cats are an adorable feature of daily life in China. Countless stores keep cats, and many store owners believe the enigmatic animals bring good luck to their establishments. Each cat is an essential part of the shops in which they live and hunt and reign as little emperors of their retail kingdoms. In this delightful and intriguing book, these frisky felines are photographed in their store environments with their owners. A one-of-a-kind publication, this book pairs captivating photographs with light-hearted haiku on shop life.

When photographer Marcel Heijnen moved to China he was immediately drawn to these photogenic mousers. And while the cats are undoubtedly the furry celebrities of his photographs, each shot delivers an insightful glimpse into China’s busy retail life. From dried sh and rice to paper sellers and tea merchants, the photographs’ backgrounds present traditional Chinese retail culture in all its colorful glory.

貓咪成為了中國居民日常生活不可或缺的可愛伴侶，不少商店都飼養貓咪作為生招牌，許多店主認為這種神秘的生物會為他們帶來好運。每隻貓咪都是商店的重要一份子，牠們大多生於施、長於施，每日追捕獵物並且統治牠們的店鋪小王國。在這本有趣且令人會心一笑的攝影集中，拍下了不少快樂的小毛孩與主人在店鋪中生活的畫面。攝影集更配上動人的俳句點綴，圖文並茂，獨一無二。

當攝影師Marcel Heijnen搬到中國時，他立即被這些毛小孩吸引。雖然貓咪無疑是他最主要的拍攝對象，但每次按下快門的同時，他都嘗試對中國繁忙的店鋪作出深入描寫。從乾貨、米飯、紙製品、茶葉店鋪，這些貓咪照片的背景都反映出多姿多彩的傳統中國店特色。