Readers 2013 Issue 4

Editorial Department of ReadersDuzhe Publishing & Media Corp. · ChinaDec 2014

Rating 4.2
Word count
73K words
Chapters
59

Tags

Other Humanistic CareSpiritual ComfortDaily ReflectionsLight ReadingMagazine SelectionBeautiful EssaysEclectic Reading

Summary

For twenty-nine years, Readers has regarded the promotion of humanity's outstanding culture as its own task and has kept to a correct direction in public opinion. It honors the idea that "choosing Readers means choosing an excellent culture," and holds to the purpose of "drawing widely on Chinese and foreign writing, gathering the essence, enlightening thought and opening the eyes," in a style that is refined, fresh and lasting. It uncovers the true, the good and the beautiful in human nature and shows humanistic concern. Thought, knowledge and pleasure are fused into one, and the magazine advances with the times in content and in form. In its pursuit of high taste and high quality it has earned the affection of readers of every age and every level of society, at home and abroad, and is known as "a reader for the Chinese soul."

Editor's review

The April 2013 issue of Reader continues the magazine's consistent editorial taste as a popular digest: short pieces, varied subjects, and a gentle tone, suitable for reading one or two in spare moments. Its value lies not in providing systematic knowledge but in rearranging stories, essays, and character sketches scattered across Chinese and foreign publications so that readers encounter multiple perspectives within one issue. The editorial approach leans toward human warmth and life philosophy; most articles begin with specific people and events and ultimately arrive at an understanding of kindness, responsibility, and family affection. They are effortless to read yet easy to leave a lingering impression. For those used to long-form and professional reading, it can serve as a change of pace; for readers seeking a stable reading experience in a short time, its column rhythm and length control are friendly. As a mid-2013 volume, it also carries the selection style of popular periodicals of that period, suitable for nostalgic browsing or as short material for writing and Chinese-language teaching. Overall, it is a publication you can open anywhere and keep reading, not one that demands formal attention.

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Reading tips

  1. No need to read from beginning to end; choose pieces by column of interest and read two or three at a time
  2. Make brief notes on passages that move you; reviewing them later reveals changes in your attention
  3. Read suitable short pieces aloud to children, using questions instead of explanations to extend into a conversation
  4. For writing practice, imitate the opening and closing of one piece to feel the rhythm of short essays

About the publisher

Duzhe Publishing & Media Corp. China · Founded in 2009

Duzhe Publishing & Media Corp. takes Duzhe magazine as its core brand, with publishing directions covering periodicals, books, and textbooks and supplementary teaching materials, among which the Duzhe series of periodicals is its most representative publication. The books in the database are mainly various 2012 issues of Duzhe, such as several issues from No. 14 to No. 24, reflecting the publisher's approach of drawing on the author resources of the Duzhe editorial department and featuring the collected publication of periodical content. In addition to periodical publications, the company is also involved in the publication and distribution of books and textbooks and supplementary teaching materials. However, publicly available information in the database is limited, the common categories are not yet clear, and the representative books are concentrated on issues of Duzhe magazine, making it difficult to fully present its book publishing structure on this basis. Overall, the publisher's characteristic lies in relying on the Duzhe brand to carry out serialized and continuous publishing development around periodical content, with author resources drawn mainly from the Duzhe editorial department and related editorial teams.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 【卷首语】 割舍的气度
  3. 【目录】
  4. 【文苑】 宗月大师
  5. 【文苑】 星
  6. 【文苑】 迎春
  7. 【心理人生】 简简单单
  8. 【杂谈随感】 我看国学
  9. 【文苑】 诗二首
  10. 【人物】 他拥有三倍的人生
  11. 【名人轶事】 三年内不许发表文章
  12. 【杂谈随感】 关于工资的三个秘密
  13. 【杂谈随感】 花钱能解决问题吗
  14. 【两代之间】 妈妈的信
  15. 【回忆】 外婆菜
  16. 【名人轶事】 黄裳故事
  17. 【人世间】 一无所有者的馈赠
  18. 【两代之间】 孩子最爱妈妈10件事
  19. 【言论】 言论
  20. 【杂谈随感】 炫富第八宗罪
  21. 【点滴】 我和你的层次
  22. 【人生之旅】 一个没挤上火车的人
  23. 【点滴】 请坐啊
  24. 【婚姻家庭】 爱到生命的最后一刻
  25. 【点滴】 智慧之路
  26. 【社会之窗】 生或不生，先想清楚
  27. 【杂谈随感】 该死的谎言和统计数字嵘
  28. 【文化茶座】 佛手茶
  29. 【语丝】 语丝
  30. 【漫画与幽默】 漫画与幽默
  31. 【话题】 欲说暂住
  32. 【点滴】 烦恼
  33. 【人生之旅】 父亲的故事
  34. 【文苑】 圆满
  35. 【婚姻家庭】 我的爷爷奶奶
  36. 【人物】 说真话的人
  37. 【杂谈随感】 论发脾气
  38. 【心理人生】 卡斯特罗的大胡子
  39. 【青年一代】 生命拔节的声音
  40. 【点滴】 敬畏之心
  41. 【意林】 花园与婚姻
  42. 【意林】 夜莺的悲哀
  43. 【意林】 猫和空罐
  44. 【意林】 生活
  45. 【意林】 观察能力
  46. 【经营之道】 商业模式不是赚钱模式
  47. 【在海外】 告诉我，什么叫勇敢
  48. 【杂谈随感】 穿越
  49. 【文苑】 争价儿
  50. 【点滴】 脚印
  51. 【杂谈随感】 伟大的忘恩负义
  52. 【人生之旅】 有些路不能省略
  53. 【心理人生】 心智无常，物尽其妙
  54. 【心理人生】 “小港渡者”的忠告
  55. 【趣味科学】 你喜欢穿什么颜色的衬衫
  56. 【经营之道】 商战中著名的愚蠢行为
  57. 【点滴】 趣味经济学
  58. 【文苑】 石榴
  59. 【点滴】 知识分子下金蛋

FAQ

Is Reader meant to be read in one sitting? Not necessarily. It consists of many independent short pieces with no plot connection between them, suitable for reading by column in separate sessions. Reading two or three at a time actually makes it easier to remember the content and avoids fatigue from frequent shifts in subject.
Can articles from this magazine be used directly in classroom teaching? They can serve as supplementary material. Most pieces are short with clear structure, suitable as examples for reading comprehension or writing models; but before use, it is best to read them through yourself, confirm the theme fits the classroom goal, and trim details unrelated to teaching as appropriate.
Will an old 2013 issue feel outdated now? Most character stories and life essays do not depend on timeliness and still read smoothly; pieces involving news events or social topics of that year need to be understood in their original context. It is better treated as a reading sample of a period than as a source of immediate information.

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About the author

Editorial Department of Readers Author

The Editorial Department of Readers is the editorial unit of the Readers Magazine Press responsible for editing and publishing Readers. Founded in Lanzhou in March 1981 and sponsored by Readers Publishing & Media Co., Ltd., Readers is known as "a spiritual reader for the Chinese people" and has accumulated a circulation of over 2.1 billion copies. The department handles topic planning, manuscript selection and publication of the magazine. The database contains 262 of its editorial works, with representative issues including Nos. 16 to 23 of 2023. Based on available materials, public information about the department's specific staffing, history and operational details is limited; its profile is mainly presented through the ongoing issues of Readers, through which it has exerted a steady and broad influence on readers by conveying warm stories, humanistic essays and reflections on life.