Reader, 2016 Issue 22
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Summary
For many years, Reader magazine has taken as its mission the promotion of humanity's outstanding culture. Adhering to its editorial principle of drawing widely on the finest works of China and abroad, inspiring thought, and broadening horizons, and to its creed that choosing Reader means choosing excellent culture, the magazine uncovers the truth, goodness, and beauty in human nature and embodies humanistic care. Advancing with the times in both content and form, it pursues refined taste and high quality, striving for excellence, and through the richness and diversity of its content and presentation it has won the affection and support of readers of all ages and from all walks of life.
Editor's review
As the 22nd issue of 2016, this edition follows Reader's customary editorial approach: Chinese and foreign essays, profiles, life reflections, and informative short pieces are placed side by side, with an emphasis on inspiring thought and broadening horizons. The editorial strength lies in the variety of subjects and the restraint of length; no article is long, yet each seeks to reveal human feeling and reason through a small切入点, making for light reading that lingers. It works well as regular spiritual nourishment: reading one or two pieces in scattered moments offers both information and perspective, and a brief pause within gentle humanistic writing. Compared with thematic books, its advantage is low entry barriers and ample choice, allowing readers to browse by interest; its limitation is that individual pieces cannot go deep. For longtime readers, it is a familiar regular companion; for new readers, it offers a way to judge whether they like this kind of selected-collection reading rhythm.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Office workers and commuters who read short pieces in fragmented time
- Teenagers who want exposure to diverse subjects and to build a reading habit
- Readers who enjoy humanistic essays and life-reflection writing
- Long-term subscribers who collect Reader issue by issue
Not a good fit for
- Lovers of full-length novels who need continuous plots and complete storylines
- Readers seeking systematic knowledge in a professional field
- Readers impatient with the short-essay collection format
Reading tips
- First browse the table of contents, read by interest, then return to the remaining pieces.
- Read a few pieces at a fixed time each week, then retell the gist in your own words to reinforce impressions.
- Alternate profiles with informative short pieces to keep the subjects fresh.
- Keep notes on favorite authors or columns for finding similar articles by category later.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 卷首语
- 不近人情的仁慈
- 文 苑 · 文 苑 ·
- 水手舅舅
- 星星和蒲公英
- 文 苑 · 原 创 精 品 ·
- “寄不够”的信
- 点 滴 · 点 滴 ·
- 秤 人
- 文 苑 · 文 苑 ·
- 最好的证明
- 文 明 · 史 海 拾 贝 ·
- 木然的乡愁
- 点 滴 · 点 滴 ·
- 下满的围棋
- 人 物 · 人 物 ·
- 回忆陈寅恪先生
- 点 滴 · 点 滴 ·
- 太了了
- 悦 读 · 言 论 ·
- 言论
- 人 生 · 两 代 之 间 ·
- 无处不在
- 生 活 · 乐 活 ·
- 不挑火候的大白菜
- 点 滴 · 点 滴 ·
- 优雅
- 人 生 · 人 世 间 ·
- 母 爱
- 生 活 · 心 理 人 生 ·
- 不要无意义地羞辱他人
- 社 会 · 杂 谈 随 感 ·
- 怎样才算发达国家
- 点 滴 · 点 滴 ·
- 听力等级
- 人 生 · 大 家 ·
- 两种孩子的人生
- 文 明 · 在 海 外 ·
- 匠人之心
- 人 生 · 青 年 一 代 ·
- 只要开始就不算晚
- 人 生 · 人 生 之 旅 ·
- 慢慢告别
- 悦 读 · 影 像 ·
- 永不消逝的爱
- 社 会 · 话 题 ·
- 《北京折叠》中的社会隐喻
- 人 物 · 名 人 轶 事 ·
- 名人轶事
- 悦 读 · 漫 画 与 幽 默 ·
- 悦 读 · 漫 画 与 幽 默 ·
- 挂画
- 文 苑 · 文 苑 ·
- 我母亲的学生
- 社 会 · 杂 谈 随 感 ·
- 阔人礼赞
- 悦 读 · 幽 默 小 品 ·
- 必死无疑
- 人 生 · 婚 姻 家 庭 ·
- 张大千的牛肉面和红颜知己
- 社 会 · 杂 谈 随 感 ·
- 吃相
- 肠不可冷，腹不可热
- 人 生 · 两 代 之 间 ·
- 妈妈的礼物
- 生 活 · 心 理 人 生 ·
- 礼物也会凉
- 点 滴 · 点 滴 ·
- 自然领袖
- 悦 读 · 影 像 ·
- 瞬间错觉造就的法式幽默
- 社 会 · 社 会 之 窗 ·
- 工业文明是环保的敌人吗
- 点 滴 · 意 林 ·
- 意林
- 生 活 · 生 活 之 友 ·
- 你必须知道的网络生存法则
- 点 滴 · 点 滴 ·
- 意料之外
- 社 会 · 杂 谈 随 感 ·
- 你为什么该摆脱“权威偏误”
- 生 活 · 心 理 人 生 ·
- 想不开怎么办
- 点 滴 · 点 滴 ·
- 冷水
- 生 活 · 品 位 ·
- 服饰的活性和通达
- 生 活 · 心 理 人 生 ·
- 没有人可以不说谎
- 点 滴 · 智 趣 ·
- 神殿逃亡谜题
- 文 明 · 文 化 茶 座 ·
- 为什么你会觉得名画丑
FAQ
Does this issue overlap with other issues from the same year?
Each issue is edited independently, and the pieces are generally different, though the subject types and column structure are similar. If you have already read other issues from the same year, check the table of contents first to see whether any pieces are already familiar, then decide the reading order.
Is it suitable for children?
Most pieces are plainly written and gentle in content, so teenagers can read them; but some social observations or profiles touch on adult topics, so parents may wish to look through first and choose suitable pieces according to the child's age.
What if I want to explore a topic further after reading?
Note the subjects or authors that interest you, then look for related monographs, long-form reports, or other works by the author for extended reading. The magazine is an entry point; deeper study still requires specialized reading.
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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.
