Readers 2011 Issue 7

Editorial Department of ReadersDuzhe Publishing & Media Corp. · ChinaOct 2014

4.1

Word count: 81K words
Chapters: 52

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

Reader's Digest, No. 7, 2011 reads more like an anthology made for unhurried reading: each piece stands on its own, yet together they keep up a mild, restrained editorial temper. It does not rush to hand out conclusions; instead it sets fragments on different subjects side by side, letting readers form their own impressions through contrast. Such an arrangement particularly suits modern people whose reading time comes in scraps—there is no need to push straight through from beginning to end; any page you open leads you in, and you won't lose the thread by putting it down. Compared with books that pursue practical skills, this issue offers an adjustment of outlook and mood: when information overloads, it lets you rediscover the pleasure of quiet reading; when emotions run taut, its plain prose leaves you a buffer. If you are willing to keep a light magazine in your bag, it can be a reliable companion on the subway, in the afternoon, or on a journey.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Office workers whose daily reading time is scattered and who want to read a few pages at any moment
Readers who prefer short pieces and essays and do not seek long continuous narratives
Readers who want to find a quiet corner amid a tense life and adjust their mood
General readers interested in humanities digest magazines and willing to broaden their horizons

Not a good fit for

Learners seeking a complete knowledge framework or skills training
Readers who only love long novels and need strong plot momentum
Deep readers who reject digest magazines and prefer original monographs

Reading tips

You don't have to read in order. First flip through the contents and pick the titles that interest you most; after a few pieces you will naturally grasp the overall character of the issue.
Keep the magazine somewhere within easy reach and use ten minutes on your commute or before bed to leaf through it, keeping reading light rather than task-like.
When you come across a passage that resonates, note the title and a sentence or two of your thoughts; look back at the end of the month and see what has truly stayed with you.

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】活命哲学
【目录】
【社会之窗】通胀中国有多“贵”
【青年一代】没有一代人的青春是容易的
【青年一代】我的边城，我的国
【文苑】因为风的缘故
【书林一叶】单独中的洞见
【两代之间】生日里的康乃馨
【意林】握住我的手
【人物】多面蔡志忠
【点滴】藏住苦难
【文苑】一个人的山水田园
【书林一叶】天上的那件事
【人世间】警察与孤儿
【杂谈随感】你想过40岁以后吗
【点滴】前排和后排
【文苑】父亲的三双鞋
【名人轶事】吃事
【杂谈随感】骂总统与骂老板
【幽默小品】公正
【文苑】吻
【青年一代】就像恋爱中的人一样
【点滴】美丽的错误
【杂谈随感】想起了费孝通
【在海外】猫、牛奶和流体力学
【名人轶事】想当年功成不居
【婚姻家庭】男人的理想型情人
【漫画与幽默】漫画与幽默
【人物】托马斯·潘恩：一个真正的理想主义革命者
【意林】真正的高明
【意林】梯子
【意林】人往低处走
【话题】中国经济的高成本运行
【点滴】不生气就赢了
【经营之道】机会成本
【名人轶事】张作霖的管人风度
【幽默小品】送你一只狗
【点滴】太干净的办公室，别去
【文苑】布拉格的歌声
【意林】反应能力
【原创精品】千年追寻，千里相约
【科海览胜】疯狂的自我人体实验
【心理人生】画小狗的用意
【人生之旅】生存逼着我成功
【回忆】我的小学时光
【点滴】朋友
【人世间】母亲的谎言
【乐活】玛格丽特的微笑窗台
【杂谈随感】山上山下
【杂谈随感】在我人生的下半场
【读者作者编者】那年，只身千里会《读者》

FAQ

Does this issue need to be read from beginning to end in order?

No. The articles are independent of one another, and skipping around will not affect comprehension. You can first browse the contents and pick the pieces you most want to read now; if you still have the appetite afterward, go back and read the rest.

Is it better suited to print or electronic reading?

Both work, but the feel of flipping through print fits the magazine's light-reading character better. If you often travel or commute, the electronic version is easy to carry; if you want to slow down, print makes it easier to step away from the screen and quiet down.

How can I remember the content after reading?

You don't need to memorize deliberately. Pick one or two pieces that moved you most and write a few lines of your own view, or retell them to a friend; when you leaf through again after some days, what remains is often exactly what is truly useful to you.

Can this magazine replace systematic reading?

No. It offers selected short pieces and diverse perspectives, suitable as a supplement to daily reading rather than the backbone of a knowledge system. If you want to go deep into a field, you still need to choose the appropriate monographs or courses.

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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.