Readers 2015 Issue 24

Readers Magazine Editorial OfficeDuzhe Publishing & Media Corp. · ChinaNov 2015

Rating 4.0
Word count
79K words
Chapters
115

Tags

Other CultureLiterature Humanistic CareSpiritual ComfortSlow ReadingLife EssaysSocial Observation

Summary

For many years, Readers magazine has taken the promotion of the finest human culture as its mission, upholding the editorial purpose of "drawing widely from China and abroad, gathering the essence, enlightening thought, and broadening horizons." It follows the publishing philosophy that "to choose Readers is to choose an outstanding culture," seeking out the true, the good, and the beautiful in human nature and expressing humanistic care. In both content and form the magazine keeps pace with the times, pursuing high quality and refinement and striving to present the very best work. Through the richness and diversity of its format and content, it has won the affection and support of readers of all ages and from all walks of life.

Editor's review

The 24th issue of Readers (2015) carries on the magazine's long-standing editorial character: it does not chase hot topics or gimmicks, but sifts good writing scattered across Chinese and foreign periodicals and rearranges it into spiritual nourishment suited to unhurried reading. The issue covers its usual columns—people, society, life, and the literary arts—with pieces long and short, including essays that draw a knowing smile and deeper narratives that make one pause and think. Its value lies not in systematic knowledge of any field, but in opening readers' eyes and loosening tightened nerves through short pieces, completing a quiet, quality reading session in fragmented time. The prose is clean and the lengths restrained; it can be opened at random during a commute, before bed, or on a weekend afternoon, entered from any page without awkwardness. For long-time readers it is steady, reliable companionship; for occasional magazine browsers it has a low threshold with no shallow reward, suited to the bedside or office for repeated reading.

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Reading tips

  1. No need to read from cover to cover; start by scanning the table of contents and picking the three pieces that interest you most
  2. Keep a copy by the bed, read one or two pieces each night, and jot down a thought afterward
  3. Copy passages that move you into a notebook and look back at them after a while
  4. Tuck it into your bag on business trips or travel and read a few pages while waiting for a train or flight

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
  3. 不靠此维生
  4. 文 苑 · 文 苑 ·
  5. 地球上的王家庄
  6. 人 物 · 名 人 轶 事 ·
  7. 取与之间
  8. 人 生 · 人 生 之 旅 ·
  9. 谜一样的人生
  10. 点 滴 · 点 滴 ·
  11. 真正让人受辱的，只有德行
  12. 人 生 · 人 世 间 ·
  13. 母亲的园子
  14. 文 苑 · 文 苑 ·
  15. 神秘的雕刻家
  16. 文 苑 · 文 苑 ·
  17. 微书摘
  18. 人 生 · 两 代 之 间 ·
  19. 大小姐
  20. 人 物 · 名 人 轶 事 ·
  21. 郑振铎炒股
  22. 人 物 · 人 物 ·
  23. 父亲南怀瑾
  24. 人 生 · 经 营 之 道 ·
  25. 只卖一本书
  26. 悦 读 · 言 论 ·
  27. 人 生 · 两 代 之 间 ·
  28. 因为爸妈只有你
  29. 人 生 · 心 理 人 生 ·
  30. 一流的客人
  31. 人 生 · 生 活 之 友 ·
  32. 人生赢家的“十项全能”
  33. 社 会 · 杂 谈 随 感 ·
  34. 我们能从不幸里学到什么
  35. 点 滴 · 点 滴 ·
  36. 新词
  37. 人 生 · 人 生 之 旅 ·
  38. 可我还是想做个好人
  39. 悦 读 · 影 像 ·
  40. 如果去掉手机……
  41. 文 明 · 历 史 一 页 ·
  42. 一封信的力量
  43. 文 明 · 在 海 外 ·
  44. 在丹麦聆听“叶特尔法则”
  45. 文 明 · 在 海 外 ·
  46. 春潭
  47. 文 明 · 在 海 外 ·
  48. 欧洲的王室为何能存续千百年
  49. 文 明 · 在 海 外 ·
  50. 短歌集
  51. 人 生 · 心 理 人 生 ·
  52. 加薪
  53. 悦 读 · 漫 画 与 幽 默 ·
  54. 悦 读 · 漫 画 与 幽 默 ·
  55. 罗马尼亚漫画作品欣赏
  56. 人 生 · 人 世 间 ·
  57. 回娘家
  58. 文 苑 · 文 苑 ·
  59. 与人分享的爱情
  60. 文 明 · 在 海 外 ·
  61. 七种颜色的伦敦火车站
  62. 社 会 · 话 题 ·
  63. 中国孩子的教养危机
  64. 文 明 · 他 山 石 ·
  65. 悲剧带来的惊喜结局
  66. 点 滴 · 点 滴 ·
  67. 谦逊之道
  68. 悦 读 · 话 与 画 ·
  69. 人生的意义
  70. 文 明 · 在 海 外 ·
  71. 中国古代的定都哲学
  72. 悦 读 · 幽 默 小 品 ·
  73. 琼斯先生的悲惨命运
  74. 人 生 · 婚 姻 家 庭 ·
  75. 你在哪里
  76. 人 生 · 婚 姻 家 庭 ·
  77. 找个有趣的人白头偕老
  78. 点 滴 · 意 林 ·
  79. 空 船
  80. 点 滴 · 意 林 ·
  81. 以人为鉴
  82. 点 滴 · 意 林 ·
  83. 同一个原因
  84. 点 滴 · 意 林 ·
  85. 我不教他谁教他
  86. 社 会 · 杂 谈 随 感 ·
  87. 关于“上厕所”的那点事儿
  88. 文 明 · 科 海 览 胜 ·
  89. 冥王星知多少
  90. 人 生 · 人 生 之 旅 ·
  91. 寻找薇薇安
  92. 生 活 · 乐 活 ·
  93. 机场里的小旅行
  94. 人 生 · 生 活 之 友 ·
  95. 哪儿有阴影，哪儿就有Wi-Fi
  96. 社 会 · 社 会 之 窗 ·
  97. 尊重人性，制度才有意义
  98. 点 滴 · 点 滴 ·
  99. 最动人的沉默
  100. 社 会 · 杂 谈 随 感 ·
  101. 被知识拯救的生命
  102. 生 活 · 理 财 ·
  103. 理财来自金星，投资来自火星
  104. 文 苑 · 文 苑 ·
  105. 松明照亮的夜晚
  106. 文 苑 · 文 苑 ·
  107. 智禁手杖
  108. 文 苑 · 原 创 精 品 ·
  109. 更衣记
  110. 点 滴 · 点 滴 ·
  111. 追求爱与美
  112. 社 会 · 杂 谈 随 感 ·
  113. 硅谷并没有发明什么
  114. 互 动 · 互 动 ·
  115. “《读者》光明行动”（32） ——用心看世界，用爱传光明

FAQ

Is this magazine suitable for middle school students? Yes. The pieces are short and the language is standard, covering people, society, and life, which can help middle school students broaden their horizons and build writing material. Parents or teachers are advised to skim through first and pick pieces suited to the child's age and understanding before letting the child read independently; the effect is better.
Do I need to read it in order from beginning to end? No. Readers is a selected digest magazine; the pieces are relatively independent and have no continuous plot. You can skip-read by column or interest, or open to a random page and start reading; not finishing does not affect comprehension. For deeper reading, place several pieces on the same theme together for comparison.
How can I make what I read stick better? Pick one or two pieces per issue that move you most and write a summary or reflection of about a hundred words in your own words; this is more useful than simply finishing. To build writing material, copy favorite sentences and note the source, then review them after a few weeks; the impression will be deeper.
How long does one issue take to read? At a pace of one or two pieces a day, one issue usually lasts one to two weeks, making it suitable as a long-term companion. If time is concentrated, it can be read through in a weekend, but reading a little at a time is recommended so each piece has room to be digested.

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About the author

Readers Magazine Editorial Office Author

Readers Magazine Editorial Office is the editorial and publishing body of the magazine Readers, affiliated with Readers Publishing & Media Co., Ltd. Founded in Lanzhou, Gansu, in April 1981 under the name Reader's Digest, the magazine adopted its current name in 1993. Guided by the principle of drawing widely from Chinese and foreign sources and gathering the finest writing, it selects outstanding articles from home and abroad, covering the humanities, society, daily life and human feeling. Its plain and enduring style has earned it the reputation of a spiritual reader for the Chinese people , and its circulation has long ranked among the leading Chinese periodicals. The database holds 97 titles edited by the office, mostly individual issues from various years. Due to limited public information, its institutional history and staffing are not elaborated here.