Reader 2011 Issue 22

Editorial Department of ReadersDuzhe Publishing & Media Corp. · ChinaApr 2015

4.0

Word count: 80K words
Chapters: 57

Summary

Reader is a comprehensive digest magazine sponsored by Gansu People's Publishing House, formerly known as Reader's Digest. For many years the magazine has taken the promotion of humanity's finest culture as its mission, upholding the editorial principle of 'drawing widely from China and abroad, gathering the essence, enlightening thought and broadening horizons.' It keeps pace with the times in both content and form, pursuing high taste and high quality and striving for excellence, and 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

Issue 22 of Reader continues the editorial character of this general-interest digest: moderately lengthened articles carrying stories, viewpoints and life experience, letting readers encounter a wide range of subjects within limited time. Its strength is not systematic knowledge but opening horizons at a low reading threshold, bringing serendipitous gains—a piece may solve only one small doubt, yet be enough to make one pause and think. As a single issue it can be read on its own or folded into a long-term browsing habit; read one or two pieces on the commute, a few more in the afternoon or before bed, with no pressure of continuous narrative. For longtime readers, this issue continues a familiar rhythm; for new readers, it is a light sample for judging whether they like this digest style. After reading, note down the one or two pieces that moved you most; looking back after some time often yields new meaning.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Office workers who want light reading in fragmented time such as commutes and lunch breaks
General readers who want to broaden their reading with shorter pieces
Students just beginning to read independently who want to start with short works
Long-term readers who like digest magazines and are used to dipping in at random

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking systematic professional knowledge or a complete disciplinary framework
Readers who prefer long-form continuous narrative and need immersive reading
Readers focused only on current news topics who require strongly time-sensitive content

Reading tips

Skim the table of contents first and pick two or three pieces that interest you most; no need to start from page one in order
Keep each session to twenty or thirty minutes; pause after reading and note down lines that resonate
Keep the magazine within reach and read one or two pieces at fixed times—on the commute or before bed—to build a rhythm

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】不忍
【目录】
【人世间】生死时速
【两代之间】母亲的眼睛
【杂谈随感】人生从此孤独
【两代之间】以花的姿态凋零
【杂谈随感】最踌躇的门
【点滴】难道他们不是我们的孩子
【书林一叶】教书匠老汪
【点滴】教授的坚守
【两代之间】妈妈，让不够优秀的我消失吧
【文苑】试着赞美这遭损毁的世界
【言论】言论
【两代之间】最后，才知道该如何爱你
【杂谈随感】娜拉怎么分房子
【点滴】思念的方式
【人物】卡扎菲其人
【风情录】法国人的卖房广告
【点滴】多美的故事
【杂谈随感】乔布斯说
【意林】前半夜想想别人，后半夜想想自己
【意林】生气为什么要喊
【意林】一幅安宁的画
【意林】花语
【婚姻家庭】一朝定情，同枕共穴
【文苑】老人与树
【点滴】忧伤演练
【校园内外】孩子，妈妈把你背回来了
【点滴】四指的距离
【他山石】美国MBA必看的30部大片
【漫画与幽默】漫画与幽默
【在海外】一个父亲和凶手的对视
【幽默小品】哀伤的风笛
【话题】他们为什么移民
【人世间】人生的十米之内我负责
【名人轶事】民国大师们的趣事
【杂谈随感】女性气质
【文苑】心声
【人物】金克木：小学毕业的大学教授
【文苑】与岁月同等心跳
【婚姻家庭】不让你离开
【杂谈随感】活法
【文苑】数字人生
【点滴】不是爱情
【人生之旅】幸福是“谦卑之态”
【心理人生】通过外表和动作看本性
【画与话】雅皮的心情日志
【原创精品】回家的路
【点滴】心意
【生物世界】大象孤儿院
【文苑】安静，一下午的时光
【经营之道】阳光下的利润
【家园】假如没有石油
【点滴】船夫
【生活之友】这些差位你要躲
【点滴】两种花的斗争

FAQ

I haven't read Reader. Can I start directly with this issue?

Yes. Pieces in a digest are relatively independent, and a single issue usually does not depend on prior context; starting with any piece will not hinder understanding—just flip through the contents and pick what interests you.

Is this issue suitable for accumulating material for composition writing?

It can serve as a supplement to extracurricular reading, helping you encounter different subjects and modes of expression, but building material still requires thinking and practice writing; it is not recommended as a direct model-text library or exam-prep material.

How much is appropriate to read each day?

No need to set a hard target. Two or three pieces, twenty or thirty minutes, each time is enough—consistency matters; if time is fragmented, even one short piece counts as a completed reading session.

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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.