Reader Magazine 2016, Issue No. 4

Readers Magazine Editorial OfficeJan 2016

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Word count: 73K words
Chapters: 57

Summary

For many years, Reader magazine has taken it as its mission to promote the finest achievements of human culture. It adheres to the editorial principle of "drawing on the best of Chinese and foreign cultures, gathering together the finest works, enlightening the mind, and broadening one's horizons," and follows the belief that "to choose Reader is to choose excellent culture." The magazine seeks out the truth, goodness, and beauty of human nature and reflects humanistic care. Keeping pace with the times in both content and form, it pursues refined taste and high quality while striving for excellence. With its rich and varied 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 April 2016 issue of Reader, this edition continues the magazine's editorial tradition of gathering diverse Chinese and foreign material and compiling the best, presenting a rich assortment of short essays, reflections, human-interest stories, and excerpts of notable remarks. Its value lies not in providing systematic knowledge but in offering diverse perspectives and emotional comfort at low time cost: one article may convey a life insight, while a single remark may prompt a fresh look at daily life. It is suited to casual browsing in fragmented time. The editing emphasizes readability and rhythm, with longer and shorter pieces interwoven, keeping reading pressure low. For longtime readers, it continues a familiar style; for new readers, it is a window into the magazine's character. It should be noted that the content targets popular taste, with limited depth and thematic focus; those seeking rigorous argument or cutting-edge knowledge should look elsewhere for specialized works.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Ordinary readers who read short pieces during commutes or before bed and want reading satisfaction in spare moments
Middle-aged and young readers who enjoy essays, reflections, and human-interest stories and prefer warm narratives
Regular magazine readers who want easy access to diverse viewpoints and to maintain a reading habit
Office workers who need to relax and temporarily escape work pressure

Not a good fit for

Readers who want systematic study of a discipline and in-depth argumentation
Those who prefer full-length novels or complete narrative structures and are unaccustomed to fragmentary reading
Readers uninterested in the taste of general-interest magazines and seeking avant-garde literary experimentation

Reading tips

You need not read from beginning to end; first scan the table of contents, pick titles that interest you, and read in whatever order suits your mood.
After each piece, spend a minute or two noting sentences that moved you; reviewing them at month's end may bring unexpected rewards.
Keep the magazine by your bed or in your bag and read one or two pieces in spare moments such as waiting in line or for transport.
When you encounter an article with a different viewpoint, close the book, think about your own position, then continue to the next piece.

版权信息
【卷首语】忍耐富贵
【文苑】爸爸的红烧肉饭
【乐活】稀饭与腌渍苦瓜
【文苑】人生“定额”
【文苑】鹊玉轩
【文苑】柔和的阳光
【青年一代】世间所有的相聚
【两代之间】千疮百孔的爱
【点滴】婚礼上的父亲
【婚姻家庭】相永好，不言别
【文化茶座】书信画作手稿
【人物】默克尔，逆流而行
【言论】言论
【在海外】东马克和西马克的故事
【名人轶事】挠痒痒
【社会之窗】你凭什么和土豪做朋友
【人生之旅】大家都是爸爸的儿子
【点滴】想象与救助
【史海拾贝】步子要大一些
【文苑】云在青天水在瓶
【影像】时尚的轮回
【人生之旅】读书，不只是为了钱
【点滴】四宁四毋
【话题】未来世界的主人翁
【心理人生】钻石法则
【杂谈随感】帝师经济学
【漫画与幽默】漫画与幽默
【漫画与幽默】大笨熊巴纳比
【人生之旅】我的初恋
【心理人生】掌控饭局
【点滴】大数据：越大越有价值吗
【心理人生】一份来自陌生人的礼物
【文苑】我的母亲
【杂谈随感】大打价格战的企业家
【心理人生】先抢了再说
【点滴】哪有完全的“中国制造”
【两代之间】不想让你成为我这样的人
【点滴】犬人
【杂谈随感】我更害怕普通人
【意林】以水镜为师
【意林】居安思危
【意林】善恶因果
【历史一页】无法被遗忘的捷克小村
【文化茶座】巴黎左岸的梦
【文苑】摸叶子
【杂谈随感】奢侈生活的陷阱
【杂谈随感】似曾相识的西方
【话与画】人啊人
【在海外】日本街头拉行李箱的中国人
【杂谈随感】谈治学
【人世间】追寻义勇军远去的背影
【杂谈随感】有什么样的内心就有什么样的世界
【名人轶事】拒绝崇拜
【文苑】孤单的人声
大圣归来
闹天宫

FAQ

Is this issue suitable for someone who has never read Reader?

Yes. Issues of a general-interest magazine are relatively independent, and a single issue can be read on its own without prior context. This issue covers common columns such as essays, reflections, human-interest stories, and notable remarks, so you can quickly sense the magazine's overall style and then decide whether to continue with other issues.

Is this magazine suitable for young readers?

Most articles use plain language and positive themes, so young readers can read it, but the magazine is not written specifically for them. Some content involves adult perspectives on life experience and social topics that younger readers may find hard to grasp; parents may wish to look through it first before deciding.

How long does it take to finish one issue?

At two or three short pieces a day, it usually takes about a week; if you only browse in spare moments, it will take longer. It is better suited to slow reading over time than to a single concentrated session.

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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.