Readers 2012 Issue 11

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

4.0

Word count: 83K words
Chapters: 64

Summary

For many years, Readers magazine has always taken the promotion of the finest human culture as its mission, upholding the publication purpose of "drawing widely from China and abroad, gathering the essence, inspiring thought and broadening horizons," and following the idea that "to choose Readers is to choose an excellent culture." It discovers the truth, goodness and beauty in human nature and embodies humanistic care. In content and form alike it keeps pace with the times, pursuing high taste and high quality and striving for fine work, and through the richness and diversity of its form and content it has won the love and support of readers of all ages and from all walks of life.

Editor's review

The 2012 No. 11 issue of Reader (Duzhe) still follows its editorial principle of gathering the best from China and abroad, bringing short works from different cultural backgrounds together in one volume. Compared with similar digest magazines, it values a sense of restraint in writing and sincerity of feeling more; its selections rarely use intense expression, and mostly present ordinary people's circumstances and choices through plain narration, which tends to resonate after reading. The issue's arrangement balances knowledge, interest, and lyricism; readers can feel the rise and fall of themes through continuous reading, and it also suits browsing in fragments. Its reading scenarios are broad: the ten-odd minutes while waiting for a bus, during a lunch break, or before sleep are all enough to enter; for readers under greater pressure, this kind of writing that neither rushes nor preaches has a calming effect. As a print publication, it is also convenient for annotation and excerpting, suitable for keeping favorite sentences for repeated reading.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers with a fast work pace who need short texts to relax
Readers who like excerpting beautiful sentences and accumulating writing material
Middle-aged readers interested in human stories and life reflections
Parents and Chinese teachers choosing extracurricular reading for children

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking industry analysis or academic argumentation
Lovers of genre fiction who prefer strong plots and long-form narrative
Readers not interested in the selection style of digest magazines

Reading tips

Flip through the table of contents first and choose titles, deciding the reading order according to your mood
Prepare a pen and underline or excerpt good sentences as you go
Read half an issue at a time, leaving time to savor and digest
Take turns reading short pieces aloud with family members and exchange feelings

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】写给幸福
【目录】
【文苑】张上将自忠
【名人轶事】两回事
【名人轶事】不急，我可以慢慢等
【两代之间】我送父亲进养老院
【点滴】历史上那些不正经的真事儿
【文苑】一张罚单
【言论】言论
【人物】孤鸿林风眠
【点滴】小人物与孙中山
【人生之旅】另一种旅行
【文苑】我来讲一个故事
【婚姻家庭】一个自由主义者的传统婚姻
【人世间】为鸡蛋而暴走
【点滴】易中天妙解“教师”之职
【警世钟】谎言与自负
【点滴】懂得
【名人轶事】科学史上的非主流事件
【青年一代】胡润的坚持
【生活之友】美元洪水淹没你的退休梦
【两代之间】心意
【点滴】改变Google的厨师长
【点滴】世界正在起变化
【杂谈随感】末代皇帝的染缸
【杂谈随感】教书比天大
【生活之友】在国外可能给你惹麻烦的七种手势
【名人轶事】胡适的自警
【点滴】该怎样生活
【校园内外】有什么比得了青春
【杂谈随感】 CPI向零靠拢
【漫画与幽默】漫画与幽默
【话题】这一代人的恐惧与焦虑
【回忆】中研院，大师传奇
【资讯看点】资讯看点
【家园】水泥的辩证史
【点滴】一句话照亮世界
【两代之间】神圣的沉静
【点滴】去趟民国
【知识】如果从地球诞生至今只有24小时
【幽默小品】镜子与情人
【杂谈随感】不能吃得比我好
【意林】靠不住
【意林】方法问题
【意林】知己、朋友和熟人
【意林】人性讨厌风险
【意林】妈妈的咒语最灵验
【话题】养老金困局
【点滴】女儿经
【点滴】那些微瞬间
【人与自然】资源远未枯竭
【名人轶事】梅贻琦的忘与记
【文化茶座】海峡两岸的“世说新语”
【书林一叶】原来是这个意思
【人生之旅】回眸故土
【史海拾贝】明朝的两只蝴蝶
【趣味科学】一只肉鸡的“科学”一生
【在海外】德国箭头
【人物】特立独行朱维铮
【点滴】朱维铮说
【人生之旅】夜的尽头是家的灯光
【人生之旅】如果我一直很乖
【互动】微博互动

FAQ

How long are the articles in this magazine?

Mostly short pieces; most can be finished in ten-odd minutes, while a few longer ones need a bit more time. The alternation of long and short pieces gives the whole issue a rhythm and prevents fatigue, and makes it easy to arrange flexibly according to free time.

Is it suitable as extracurricular reading for children?

It can serve as supplementary reading, but parents should slightly screen it. The selections are generally gentle, covering themes such as life, family affection, and growth, and are suitable for parent-child reading and discussion; the subject matter of a few pieces may exceed children's understanding, so it is advisable to browse first and then recommend.

What if I can't remember the content after reading?

Short pieces are easily forgotten right after reading; you can summarize the main idea in one sentence at the end of each piece, or excerpt just one sentence that moves you most. Accumulated over time, this makes review convenient and turns scattered reading into usable material.

Is it suitable for reading while traveling?

Yes. The pieces are independent and not long, so you can pick up again at any time after interruption without having to remember previous plot. Reading one or two pieces while traveling passes the time and easily echoes the scenery and mood before you; this is a common use of such magazines.

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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.