Frequenting coffee shops was considered an extravagant luxury. Furthermore, it was considered a transplant from a foreign culture. Its Chinese counterpart was the teahouse. Most city dwellers liked the hustle and bustle.
坐咖啡館已經是一種奢侈的享受了；而且這是一種移植的外來文化﹘﹘中國人類似的休閒活動是泡茶館，一般小市民喜歡的是熱鬧和喧囂。