Buddhist Starbucks stirs controversy
Updated: 2012-09-24 10:49
(chinadaily.com.cn)
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The US coffee giant Starbucks has stirred controversy after opening a new store outside the Lingyin Temple, a famous Buddhist monastery in Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province. The shop opened on Sept 22 and sparked a wave of comments online with many questioning the decision to open a modern Western brand next to an ancient site used for meditation. [Photo/CFP] |
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