Readers 2012 Issue 4

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

4.0

Word count: 85K words
Chapters: 60

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

As an issue of Reader's Digest, this issue's value lies mainly in offering a quiet, warm space for daily reading through carefully selected pieces; it does not aim to provide systematic knowledge. Its editorial approach continues the mission of "drawing widely from Chinese and foreign sources, gathering the finest, inspiring thought, and broadening horizons," balancing humanistic care with practical wisdom. It includes narratives that speak to individual emotions as well as observations that help readers widen their perspectives. Its strength is a calm tone: it does not rely on preaching or emotional stimulation, but reveals truth, goodness, and beauty in details, allowing readers to find resonance and food for thought in a short time. The diversity of form and content means readers of different ages and professions can find an entry point. It suits being kept in a commuter bag, by the bed, or on the office desk for casual reading in spare moments; it is also suitable for times of emotional fatigue when a brief escape is needed. For deeper reading with questions in mind, choose one or two pieces to savor, note down sentences that move you, and then look further into related themes; the reading will be more rewarding.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Office workers with fast-paced schedules who can only read in fragments during commutes and before bed.
General readers who want to broaden their horizons and gain life inspiration without adding to their reading burden.
Readers who prefer calm narration and humanistic care and dislike forceful, preachy expression.
Teachers and students who need reading material suitable for reading aloud, excerpting, or sharing.

Not a good fit for

Readers who want to systematically study a discipline and need a complete course structure.
Readers who prefer strong plots, fast-paced genre fiction, or in-depth academic argumentation.
Readers who need immediate news, professional data, or practical guides.
Readers who lack patience for short anthologies and are more accustomed to long, continuous narratives.

Reading tips

Read only two or three pieces each time; pause after finishing and note down the one line that moves you most.
Skim the table of contents first and choose pieces according to your current mood or interests; there is no need to proceed in order.
Fold the corner or mark pieces that resonate, then review them together on the weekend and write a few thoughts.
Have family members or friends each choose one piece to swap and read, then talk about the same topic for ten minutes.

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】活得过瘾
【目录】
【文苑】原来，你已不在
【文苑】诗二首
【在海外】墓园里的读书人
【心理人生】 10条有趣的心理常识
【回忆】最香的蛋炒饭
【人生之旅】一位母亲的百度
【原创精品】一个古老村庄消失的前夜
【人生之旅】爱在大峡谷边缘
【杂谈随感】藏者
【人物】那些最老的老人教给我们的事
【文化茶座】假如乾隆遇见华盛顿
【言论】言论
【青年一代】能活着真是太好了
【点滴】孔子心和庄子气
【两代之间】并非每个父亲都是神
【人生之旅】我只有一束鲜花
【风情录】动人求婚语录
【杂谈随感】生活的魅力：一团乱麻
【幽默小品】千万别找人事部
【校园内外】在香港读大学
【社会之窗】有些话为什么不能对别人说
【意林】马的倒影
【意林】大刺和小刺
【意林】奔跑的方向
【回忆】书祭
【杂谈随感】虚拟采访鲁迅先生
【人生之旅】活在世上都有过人之处
【漫画与幽默】漫画与幽默
【人世间】一个关于房子的梦想
【点滴】付出善意的10种方式
【社会之窗】 “急生活”丢了生活
【名人轶事】巴斯德轶事
【话题】年终奖那点事儿
【文苑】老驼的喘息
【点滴】莫惜身外物
【文化茶座】你的五脏是人类共同财产
【幽默小品】先下手为强
【文苑】胡凡小姐的故事
【人世间】没有人能还她一个美好的童年了
【在海外】流浪汉的需求
【杂谈随感】含饴弄狗时代
【生活之友】人与人相处的四道桥梁
【婚姻家庭】黑白爱
【杂谈随感】我们都要害怕（外二则）
【婚姻家庭】七年
【婚姻家庭】两张收据
【点滴】真率斋铭
【婚姻家庭】爱到最后一分钟
【杂谈随感】被梦想俘虏的人生
【青年一代】我是医生，也是上班族
【心理人生】角色扮演
【意林】幸运的人和努力的人
【风情录】王室窗帘后的生活秘闻
【点滴】天气不好，没法工作
【杂谈随感】不要活在新闻里
【知识】人体的3秒钟定则
【互动】微博互动

FAQ

Is this magazine suitable for reading straight through from beginning to end?

Not necessarily. It is better for opening at random and reading by interest; the table of contents helps you quickly locate topics you want, and scattered reading does not hinder understanding—it actually suits its companion-style reading positioning better.

How can I leave a deeper impression after reading?

After each piece, summarize your feeling in one sentence or copy out one detail, then look back a few days later. Connecting scattered impressions into your own thinking is more valuable than chasing the number of pieces read.

How is it different from a news magazine?

It does not focus on chasing hot topics and delivering immediate information; it emphasizes humanistic content and life reflections, and is suited to slow reading and repeated savoring. If you need the latest news, look for a news source separately.

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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.