Readers 2017 Issue 18

Editorial Department of ReadersAug 2017

Rating 3.6

Word count: 73K words
Chapters: 108

Summary

Reader is a magazine launched by Gansu People's Publishing House in 1981. It explores the truth, goodness and beauty of human nature and embodies humanistic care. Keeping pace with the times in content and format, Reader pursues high quality and fine writing, and has won the affection and support of readers of all ages and backgrounds with the richness and diversity of its form and content. Its circulation ranks first among Chinese periodicals, first in Asia, and fourth among general-interest magazines worldwide. It is acclaimed as "a reader for the Chinese soul" and "China's No. 1 periodical brand."

Editor's review

As the 18th issue of 2017, Reader continues the magazine's consistent editorial approach: balancing humanistic care and everyday interest within limited space. This issue features short, punchy essays, sketches, character profiles and informative vignettes—easy to read yet worth savoring, suited to browsing in spare moments. Its value lies not in systematic knowledge but in gently reminding readers to notice kindness and beauty in daily life, offering a buffer from a stressful routine. The editing emphasizes rhythm, alternating longer and shorter pieces; readers can pick pieces from the table of contents or read straight through. For readers used to deep reading, it may feel light; but as bedside or commute reading, it serves to accompany and refresh. Overall, this issue maintains the magazine's steady standard, suited to readers who want reading pleasure in a short time without being weighed down by long arguments.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Office workers who want short reading on the commute or before bed
Middle school students who enjoy light reading such as essays and human-interest stories
Readers who need gentle writing to lift their mood and ease stress
Parents looking for extracurricular reading to help children build a reading habit

Not a good fit for

Research-oriented readers seeking systematic expertise or academic depth
Those who prefer novels or continuous narratives and dislike fragmentary reading

Reading tips

Pick three to five short pieces from the table of contents and read them first; no need to go cover to cover.
Keep the magazine by the bed or in your bag and browse it in ten-minute spare moments.
Mark lines that resonate and revisit them after finishing.

版权信息
卷首语
勿施
文苑·文苑
傻子
点滴·点滴
一朵花
人生·两代之间
擅于到来的人和擅于离别的人
人生·婚姻家庭
那一滴忍耐的甘露
社会·杂谈随感
老先生的礼数
社会·杂谈随感
两位导师
人物·人物
吴清友：生命中最在乎的是什么
文苑·文苑
月亮升起如一首挽歌
悦读·言论
言论
人生·人世间
我们不擅告别
人物·回忆
怀念金铮
人物·名人轶事
弄斧必到班门
社会·话题
读书是一生的事
点滴·点滴
温酒
文明·历史一页
东京审判中的座次之争
文明·历史一页
普通人创造的奇迹
人生·人生之旅
骨气
悦读·影像
慢慢凋零……
文明·家园
物种灭绝真的和你我无关吗
点滴·点滴
生命的完整
社会·杂谈随感
那毫无破绽的聪明
社会·杂谈随感
银与福
社会·杂谈随感
丢掉（外一篇）
文明·在海外
智慧来自双手
生活·心理人生
重塑人格的捷径
悦读· 漫画与幽默
悦读· 漫画与幽默
“巧用”工具
文苑·文苑
财神与爱神
点滴·意林
意林
文明·文化茶座
面对权力的父与子
悦读· 幽默小品
人脉资源
文明·史海拾贝
一个中国仆人的深沉愿望
点滴·点滴
终极智慧
悦读·幽默小品
诚实的丈夫
生活·心理人生
休闲旅行车
文苑·文苑
难忘的晚餐
人生·婚姻家庭
爱情的餐桌
悦读·话与画
《纽约客》漫画80年
社会·社会之窗
我为什么要拼命爬出底层社会
点滴·点滴
医者与猎者
生活·心理人生
从众
文明·人与自然
所有的种子都蕴藏着生命
文明·在海外
最会算账的英国人
生活·经营之道
回报
文明·文化茶座
胡椒八百石
社会·杂谈随感
会说话的人生
生活·生活之友
站在生命之巅
人生·婚姻家庭
花草和大树
人生·人世间
落樱的季节
点滴·点滴
“将要”最美
互动·互动
“《读者》光明行动”（52）
互动·读书会
走入一种新的生命形式
文苑·诗帖
诗帖

FAQ

Is this magazine suitable for middle school students' extracurricular reading?

Yes. This issue consists mainly of essays, sketches and human-interest stories that are short and plainly written; middle school students can pick pieces in their spare time to build language sense and broaden their horizons. However, it does not offer systematic instruction, so it is better as extracurricular enrichment than as a main study track.

Can I start with this issue if I've never read Reader?

Yes. Issues have no continuing plot or interdependency; each stands alone and the pieces are unrelated, so starting with any issue does not affect comprehension.

How is this different from an ordinary book?

It is a general-interest digest magazine made up of short pieces selected by the editors—essays, sketches, profiles and informative vignettes—emphasizing a varied reading experience within limited space. It is better suited to browsing than to reading straight through in one sitting.

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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.