When Kuanghua Market opened on March 11, 1974, it was mainly a market for used books. Calligraphy and antiques were also sold. Most of the vendors were from used book stalls on Ku-ling Street, or the illegally erected stands on Liaoning Street or Antung Street.
民國 63 年 3 月 11 日開幕的光華商場，最早是以銷售舊書為主，還兼賣字畫及古董，攤商主要是來自牯嶺街的舊書攤業者，還有遼寧街、安東街的違建攤販。