Open Sesame is a publication dedicated to the weird and wonderful world of Taobao, the world’s biggest online shopping platform.

In this issue: 

Open Sesame  芝麻开门 highlights our reliance on home delivery. This reliance was further emphasised during China’s prolonged Covid lockdowns, so this fourth issue, themed ‘Staying Alive’ looks at how TaoBao helps people survive life and death.

Beijing, China; 185x260mm; 134 pages