Readers 2015 Issue 6

Readers Magazine Editorial OfficeDuzhe Publishing & Media Corp. · ChinaDec 2014

Rating 4.0

Word count: 79K words
Chapters: 63

Summary

For many years, Readers magazine has taken the promotion of outstanding human culture as its mission, upholding the editorial purpose of drawing widely from China and abroad, gathering the finest writing, inspiring thought, and broadening horizons. It follows the publishing philosophy that choosing Readers means choosing outstanding culture, seeking out the truth, goodness, and beauty in human nature and expressing humanistic care. In both content and format, the magazine keeps pace with the times, pursuing high quality and fine work and striving for excellence. Through the richness and diversity of its form and content, it has won the affection and support of readers of all ages and from all walks of life.

Editor's review

As an issue of a comprehensive digest magazine, Reader 2015 No. 6 continues its editorial approach of drawing widely from Chinese and foreign sources and gathering the best, compiling worthwhile writing into one volume. Its value lies not in providing systematic knowledge but in opening horizons through short pieces: social observations, life reflections, cultural essays, and practical wisdom are interwoven, making the reading warm while leaving room for thought. The editor's choices value readability and taste; the language is usually plain and concise, suitable for casual browsing in scattered moments and also as a supplement to daily reading on a desk or bedside table. For busy readers, this issue is more like a filtered reading list that allows contact with diverse topics in a relatively short time; for those hoping to develop a reading habit, its pieces are light and the threshold low, making it easy to persist. Overall, it is suitable as light reading for commuting, bedtime, or weekends, offering some inspiration while relaxing.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Office workers who want light reading in fragmented time such as commuting or before sleep
Middle school students and beginners who want to develop a reading habit and prefer short texts
General readers interested in humanities topics who like to draw life inspiration from stories
People who need a varied desk reading material for casual browsing

Not a good fit for

Learners who need systematic professional knowledge or textbook-style explanation
Readers who prefer long continuous narratives and do not want to read short compilations
Professional researchers who want to read only in-depth content in a single field

Reading tips

Choose two or three short pieces each time and stop when finished; there is no need to proceed in table-of-contents order
Make brief annotations when a sentence moves you, and look back at them after a few days
Recommend pieces suitable for sharing to family and friends to extend discussion

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.

版权信息
【卷首语】自矜者不长
【目录】
【文苑】火锅子
【杂谈随感】 “人”字的结构
【文苑】木刻猴子
【点滴】视人为佛
【人物】边城绝恋
【心理人生】且莫伤情
【书林一叶】北京的味儿
【杂谈随感】人生永远没有太晚的开始
【心理人生】恰到好处
【点滴】得意忘形
【人世间】一位医生的死
【人生之旅】时间存折
【点滴】清华学生一日
【话题】中产阶层的撕扯人生
【点滴】一室皆春气矣
【言论】言论
【文苑】俺村、中国和欧洲
【资料卡】中国人的年终账单
【社会之窗】请你相信
【杂谈随感】把人引向毁灭的不是金钱
【点滴】与自己的存在裸裎相见
【影像】王家卫的映画世界
【杂谈随感】苦，没什么可炫耀的
【点滴】把身份证放在内衣里
【婚姻家庭】尘封77年的爱情
【点滴】不爱哑鸟
【两代之间】去非洲当国王
【心理人生】为什么穷人更爱买彩票
【漫画与幽默】漫画与幽默
【社会之窗】如何装一个文明人
【书林一叶】借还是不借
【生活之友】菜单里的经济学
【名人轶事】像文人一样吃
【文苑】幽居
【点滴】语丝
【人生之旅】新移民故事
【人世间】我听不懂妈妈的话
【人生之旅】青春的纸条
【点滴】励志公式
【知识】两性的五感有什么差异
【他山石】鼻烟壶的诱惑
【两代之间】葛格和底笛
【意林】四字诀
【意林】与小人为伍
【意林】吃苦的习惯
【影像】战争改变女性
【杂谈随感】危急时刻人的智慧有多重要
【名人轶事】侯宝林“智斗”华罗庚
【在海外】美国式傲慢
【杂谈随感】 “陪考气”的人
【生活之友】执屋哲学
【科海览胜】国际空间站的5200天
【名人轶事】滑稽大师和心理医生
【点滴】两袋咖啡豆
【文苑】海量
【点滴】没有一条道路是重复的
【杂谈随感】最好的发明永远都不会结束
【文苑】怎样读书
【文苑】人生有命
【点滴】新年的感触

FAQ

Is this magazine suitable for reading continuously from beginning to end?

There is no need to force continuous reading. It is compiled from many independent texts, and the pieces have no necessary order; it is suitable for jumping by interest or reading a few at a time. If you want a steady reading rhythm, you can fix one or two pieces a day and pause briefly after reading to let the content settle.

Can I start with this issue if I have never read Reader?

Yes. A single issue usually consists of relatively independent pieces and does not depend on the previous issue, so new readers will not face much difficulty entering from any issue. It is advisable to flip through the table of contents first, try the pieces that interest you most, and then decide whether to continue.

Can reading this magazine replace systematic study?

No. It offers selected diverse reading material, focused on broadening horizons and prompting thought rather than explaining knowledge according to a disciplinary system. If your goal is exams, professional skills, or in-depth research, you still need corresponding textbooks and monographs; this magazine is more suitable as supplementary reading.

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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.