Du Zhe (Readers) 2016, Issue 18

Readers Magazine Editorial OfficeAug 2016

4.2

Word count: 73K words
Chapters: 63

Summary

For many years, Du Zhe (Readers) magazine has taken it upon itself to promote outstanding human culture. It upholds the editorial principle of "selecting the finest from China and abroad, gathering the essence, inspiring thought, and broadening horizons," and follows the philosophy that "choosing Du Zhe means choosing excellent culture." The magazine explores the truth, goodness, and beauty in human nature, reflecting humanistic care. While keeping pace with the times in both content and form, it pursues refined taste and high quality, striving for excellence, and has won the love and support of readers of all ages and social strata through its rich and diverse content and presentation.

Editor's review

The 18th issue of Reader (2016) maintains the magazine's longstanding editorial approach: it focuses on outstanding short pieces from China and abroad, covering stories, essays, opinion pieces and reflections on life, with an emphasis on inspiring thought and broadening horizons. The reading value of this issue lies in its combination of variety and refinement—the pieces are short, yet each strives to offer something worth revisiting; the subjects are diverse, yet they all point toward a concern with the true, the good and the beautiful in human nature. For readers caught between long-form articles and fragmented information, it offers a moderate reading pace: without committing a large block of time, one can still enjoy a relatively complete reading experience. At the editorial level, the advantage of a digest is the low cost of selection—readers gain direct access to texts that have been chosen for them; the limitation is that the themes are not concentrated and the depth is limited. It is better suited as everyday intellectual refreshment and a shared family read than as research material.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Ordinary readers who want to maintain a reading habit in scattered moments
Those who prefer short stories and essays and value light, easy reading
Families looking for a shared read that makes conversation and discussion easy
Readers who need gentle writing to regulate their mood and relieve stress

Not a good fit for

Researchers who need to conduct systematic research around a specific topic
Readers who prefer strongly plotted novels or rigorously argued monographs
People who have no interest in digest compilations and read only original new work

Reading tips

First skim the table of contents and mark the pieces that interest you, then choose your reading order according to your mood.
After finishing each piece, note your reaction in one sentence; at the end of the month, review them to form a personal index.
Recommend suitable pieces to family members and exchange views on the same article.

版权信息
【卷首语】上等下等
【文苑】喀布尔人
【文苑】露天电影
【人世间】今生不会相见
【杂谈随感】孩子，钱有那么重要吗
【点滴】外物轻重
【文苑】我和祖父的园子
【心理人生】什么也别做
【文苑】不调味的美
【两代之间】如果父母和你谈钱
【文苑】老同学记
【言论】言论
【人世间】两个人的“百年孤独”
【婚姻家庭】爱情
【文化茶座】交椅
【人生之旅】我在春天等你
【点滴】事缓则圆
【婚姻家庭】见信如晤
【点滴】佛在心中，香在树中
【文苑】花坞
【婚姻家庭】为你一个人演戏
【社会之窗】妻子这样的网红
【点滴】毫不费力的美
【文苑】诗二首
【影像】人之初，性本善
【历史一页】可贵的妥协
【在海外】拐弯抹角的英国人
【人物】富豪大咖炼成记
【史海拾贝】规矩是怎样变软的
【漫画与幽默】漫画与幽默
【漫画与幽默】不能再这样下去……
【两代之间】盖世英雄
【名人轶事】胡适的二郎腿
【名人轶事】风骨
【杂谈随感】趣谈供给侧结构性改革
【话题】中产阶级的焦虑
【杂谈随感】来自巴黎墓地的安全感
【幽默小品】 FAT
【话与画】最好的时代，最坏的时代
【文化茶座】三个晚清知识分子的从官之路
【杂谈随感】运动员精神
【人生之旅】我身边那些伟大的人
【心理人生】物奴
【杂谈随感】互联网孤独症候群
【两代之间】盛不下
【文化茶座】这幅画原来要看这里
【科海览胜】冠军的秘密武器
【点滴】怎样让竞职演说“挟持”听众
【人生之旅】我到底是谁
【心理人生】互惠
【生活之友】大脑的巅峰时刻
【意林】专业与业余
【意林】底线
【意林】插花
【意林】交情
【意林】纪念
【在海外】濒湖单元里的秘密
【人生之旅】三代人的创业
【名人轶事】为艺术较真儿
【文苑】筵席上选女婿
【点滴】夫妇应是最好的战友
【互动】 “《读者》光明行动”（40）

FAQ

Will the content of this issue overlap with the previous issue?

As different issues, the selections in each are independently arranged and the specific pieces differ, though the magazine's overall positioning and selection style remain consistent. If you like the reading rhythm of one issue, another will usually offer a similar experience; if you are worried about repetition, skim the tables of contents and compare the pieces before deciding.

Can the articles in the magazine be used directly as writing material?

They can serve as source material, but it is not advisable to copy them directly. A safer approach is to record the examples, viewpoints or memorable lines from the articles, note the source, and then reorganize them in light of your own experience and thinking. This respects the original author and allows the material to truly serve your own expression, avoiding stiff accumulation.

Do I need to take notes when reading this magazine?

There is no hard requirement; it depends on your purpose in reading. If you are simply relaxing, casual browsing is enough; if you want to build up something over time, underline passages that move you or write a short comment—there is no need to aim for complete notes. Lightweight records are easier to sustain and make it easy to quickly find pieces that left an impression later on.

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Readers Magazine Editorial Office is the editorial and publishing body of the magazine Readers, affiliated with Readers Publishing & Media Co., Ltd. Founded in Lanzhou, Gansu, in April 1981 under the name Reader's Digest, the magazine adopted its current name in 1993. Guided by the principle of drawing widely from Chinese and foreign sources and gathering the finest writing, it selects outstanding articles from home and abroad, covering the humanities, society, daily life and human feeling. Its plain and enduring style has earned it the reputation of a spiritual reader for the Chinese people , and its circulation has long ranked among the leading Chinese periodicals. The database holds 97 titles edited by the office, mostly individual issues from various years. Due to limited public information, its institutional history and staffing are not elaborated here.