Readers 2018 Issue 15

Readers Magazine Editorial OfficeJul 2018

Rating 3.8

Word count: 77K words
Chapters: 91

Summary

For years, Reader has taken as its mission the promotion of the best of human culture, upholding the editorial purpose of "drawing widely from Chinese and foreign sources, gathering the finest, enlightening the mind, and broadening horizons." It follows the philosophy that "choosing Reader means choosing excellence in culture," seeking out the true, the good, and the beautiful in human nature and embodying humanistic care. In both content and form, the magazine keeps pace with the times, striving for taste, quality, and excellence, and through the richness and variety of its form and content it has won the affection and support of readers of every age and background.

Editor's review

This issue carries on Reader's enduring editorial taste, centering on short, tightly written essays, sketches, and stories that touch on the warmth and chill of human relationships, reflections on life, and cultural observations—light to read yet lingering in the mind. Its value lies in gathering fine writing on varied subjects into one volume, so that readers need not search far and wide but can find a moment of quiet and reflection in fragmented time, on the commute or before sleep. The sections are paced with care, offering both light reading that draws a knowing smile and pieces that touch on family, growth, and how to conduct oneself in the world—well suited as a daily spiritual tonic. For anyone who wants to keep up the reading habit amid a fast-paced life, this magazine is easy to enter and reliably rewarding; open it at any page and you can read on. It should be noted that it is more a curated anthology than a systematic treatise—limited in depth, but strong in breadth and readability.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Office workers who read in fragmented time and want each piece finished quickly
Readers who enjoy short essays and sketches, especially warm, life-reflective writing
Buyers seeking light reading for elderly family members or young people
Students and writing enthusiasts looking to gather material and study narrative techniques

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking systematic study of a specialized subject and theoretical depth
Readers who prefer long-form continuous narrative or plot-driven fiction
Those uninterested in the magazine's editorial style who seek avant-garde or experimental texts

Reading tips

Read straight through by section, or start with the titles that draw you—there is no need to finish the whole issue.
Read two or three pieces a day and jot a line or two of reflection in the margin, gathering material and settling your mood.
When a piece moves you, read it aloud to family and turn reading into a brief exchange.

版权信息
卷首语
扉与镜
文苑·文苑
小五的车站
社会·杂谈随感
寻访故事场景
人物·人物
没有比人更高的山
人物·人物
低低的爱
人生·婚姻家庭
一甲子的凝视
人生·人生之旅
给中国的一封情书
悦读·言论
言论
社会·杂谈随感
剩水残山无态度
人生·两代之间
盘扣子
人生·人世间
网络直播背后的救助
社会·杂谈随感
纵然爱已消亡
社会·杂谈随感
在规范中求得自由
文明·风情录
日出吴哥
文明·文化茶座
命运之画
文明·历史一页
国家的女儿
生活·生活之友
“尽快”的误导
社会·话题
中国独角兽，梦想与现实
点滴·点滴
山是一座歌剧院
文明·史海拾贝
“老佛爷”拉法耶特
人生·人生之旅
体操队
悦读·漫画与幽默
文明·文化茶座
犁
生活·乐活
没有谁是生命高手
点滴·点滴
说杜甫
悦读·影像
新娘与父亲
文苑·文苑
没有娘的巨匠（外二则）
人物·名人轶事
芳踪
生活·心理人生
衰老是一个被灌输的概念
点滴·点滴
蚌很寂寞
文明·文化茶座
明月前身
悦读·智趣
内克尔立方体里的瓢虫
人生·两代之间
心头永远拔不出的刺
社会·杂谈随感
蛋炒饭的学问
点滴·点滴
抓不下
文苑·文苑
陌上有花开
点滴·意林
文明·史海拾贝
没找到“鸦片战争议案”
生活·经营之道
企业的未来
文明·科海览胜
飞机与鸟的百年纠葛
人生·人生之旅
轻于鸿毛的优雅
人生·青年一代
那些互联网的弄潮儿
人生·婚姻家庭
间隙
生活·品位
真功夫
互动·读书会
说不尽的莎士比亚
文苑·诗笺
那么漫长

FAQ

Is this issue suitable for someone who has never read Reader?

Yes. A single issue is made up of many independent short pieces with no prior context required; any one can be read on its own. The style is gentle and the subjects varied, so a new reader can start with themes that interest them and need not read in order.

How does reading this magazine differ from reading a book?

The magazine is mainly a collection of short pieces, each independent, suited to casual reading in fragmented time with something gained from each piece. A book usually develops around one theme and requires sustained attention. The two complement each other; the magazine is the lighter daily choice.

Where might I go next after finishing it?

Look for other issues of the same publication, or, based on the pieces you liked, seek out collections of essays and sketches in the same genre, gradually turning scattered interests into a steady reading preference.

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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.