Readers 2012 Issue 8

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

4.0

Word count: 83K words
Chapters: 58

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 the collected edition of Reader 2012 No. 8, this volume continues the magazine's editorial approach of gathering the best from China and abroad: short essays, character sketches, overseas observations, and life notes are interwoven, with most pieces readable in ten to twenty minutes, suitable for casual browsing in fragmented time. Its value lies not in providing systematic knowledge but in using many human stories and details to present plain qualities such as kindness, resilience, and restraint without stiffness. The editors' craft shows in what they leave out: they do not chase hot topics or force sentiment, and most pieces leave room at the end, easily prompting a little self-reflection. The format is light and portable, suitable for commuting, bedtime, or travel. If you are emotionally tired and need short texts as a buffer, this issue's pace will suit you well; it can also serve as family reading, with elders and teenagers each finding what they need.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Office workers used to reading in fragmented time such as commuting or lunch breaks
Readers seeking emotional relief and life inspiration through short essays
Parents choosing extracurricular reading for children and valuing humanistic cultivation
Learners who enjoy human stories and overseas observations without requiring systematic knowledge

Not a good fit for

Readers who need systematic professional knowledge or academic training
Novel readers who prefer long-form narrative and plot continuity
Readers used to strong-opinion commentary and seeking sharp current-affairs analysis

Reading tips

No need to read in table-of-contents order; open a piece at random and pause after finishing before continuing.
After each piece, note in one or two sentences the detail that moved you, and look back a month later.
Pick suitable pieces to read aloud to your child, then talk about how each of you felt.
Keep it by the bed or in your bag; a few minutes waiting for a bus is enough for one piece.

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】等待梦中的节日
【目录】
【文苑】双琴祭
【点滴】正确的做法
【婚姻家庭】静默地守候
【文苑】放烟花
【意林】感人的事
【意林】令人落泪的温柔
【意林】耐心是最大的德行
【文苑】地图
【人世间】一根烟的时间
【点滴】难以畅销的“畅销书”
【人世间】焐暖冬日的心
【杂谈随感】拍照，还在拍照
【人物】 “雾都孤儿”狄更斯
【青年一代】三句话，九把刀
【意林】倒影
【两代之间】两个关于母亲的故事
【点滴】 8个人的希望
【在海外】在美国考驾照
【在海外】治理拥堵的妙招
【校园内外】物理课的开场白
【书林一叶】诈骗的逻辑
【杂谈随感】一个外国孩子眼中的《新华字典》
【人世间】我是阿里木
【在海外】蓝厅的故事
【言论】言论
【文苑】宴之趣
【文苑】老马
【心理人生】谋杀身边的好人
【漫画与幽默】漫画与幽默
【话题】回不回家过年
【人生之旅】我是哪里人
【点滴】匪夷
【点滴】你相信，还是你知道？
【社会之窗】书里的成功之道我能信多少
【点滴】语丝
【校园内外】大学在何处
【杂谈随感】求生与谋职
【历史一页】还原真实的滇缅路
【名人轶事】爬楼梯
【社会之窗】药品为何“马甲”多
【点滴】耳朵
【杂谈随感】不厚道的经济
【经营之道】为什么大家都不太喜欢经济学家
【人物】抗日女杰郑苹如
【书林一叶】飞鸽的早晨
【生活之友】我的网购经历
【人世间】一个小女孩的求助
【体育之窗】永远18岁
【智趣】破译谷歌面试密码
【原创精品】不让兰花知道
【幽默小品】客饭中的幽默
【人生之旅】肖邦
【点滴】他在那儿
【人生之旅】天数
【互动】微博互动

FAQ

Is this book suitable for reading from beginning to end?

Not really. The magazine consists of independent short pieces with no plot connection, and reading straight through can easily cause fatigue. A better way is to open a piece at random, finish it and close the book, then take up the next piece after a while, leaving room for each to linger.

How is it different from ordinary books on the market?

It is more like a selected reader collection than a monograph built around a single theme. Its advantage is broad selection and light burden per piece; if a piece does not suit you, you can skip it without worrying about missing context. The cost is that the knowledge is not systematic, so for systematic study you still need to find a monograph.

Can children read it?

Most pieces are plain in language and short, so the barrier is low for young readers, especially the articles about family affection, growing up, and the circumstances of ordinary people. However, the selections are aimed at adult readers, and a few pieces touch on social issues that parents should guide children through; for younger children, parent-child reading is recommended.

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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.