Reader Magazine 2016, Issue No. 5
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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
The March 2016 issue of Reader maintains the magazine's consistent editorial standard, drawing on a wide range of Chinese and foreign sources to combine thought-provoking ideas with broad horizons in short, highly readable pieces. The strength of this issue lies in its rich and balanced subject matter: reflections on life, human-interest stories, and cultural essays are interwoven, so the reading experience never feels monotonous or burdensome. It emphasizes truth, goodness, and beauty in human nature without empty preaching, letting its views emerge from concrete people and events, leaving a lingering impression. It pursues excellence in form, with clean language, making it suitable for carving out a quiet reading moment in a fast-paced life. Whether you want to relax or keep up a habit of reflection through short pieces, this issue offers gentle and substantial companionship.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- People who want a moment of quiet reading in a fast-paced life
- Readers who enjoy short essays and reflections and hope to draw life inspiration from them
- Young people who need light reading to build a long-term reading habit
- General readers who value humanistic warmth and prefer plain, warm writing
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking professional academic discourse or in-depth theoretical analysis
- Readers who only enjoy full-length novels and lack patience for short collections
- Readers expecting strongly time-sensitive news or trending-topic coverage
Reading tips
- Start by scanning the table of contents and marking three to five pieces you most want to read, saving the rest for next time.
- Pause when something resonates, and write one or two sentences in your own words to deepen the impression.
- Keep the magazine within easy reach and read for a fixed ten minutes each day to build a habit.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 国际摄影比赛获奖作品欣赏
- 卷 首 语
- 不老
- 文 苑 · 文 苑 ·
- 老马
- 点 滴 · 点 滴 ·
- 生活和幸存
- 社 会 · 杂 谈 随 感 ·
- 弱者的力量
- 文 苑 · 文 苑 ·
- 荒岛余生
- 文 苑 · 文 苑 ·
- 独食
- 人 生 · 两 代 之 间 ·
- 你好，陌生人
- 人 生 · 人 生 之 旅 ·
- 假装你很爱我
- 点 滴 · 点 滴 ·
- 黑暗中出发
- 人 物 · 人 物 ·
- 阿炳的故事
- 点 滴 · 点 滴 ·
- 你敢提尖锐的问题吗
- 文 苑 · 文 苑 ·
- 冬安
- 悦 读 · 言 论 ·
- 人 物 · 人 物 ·
- 科比，孤独的辉煌
- 点 滴 · 点 滴 ·
- 世俗常态
- 人 物 · 回 忆 ·
- 百尺宫墙少年心
- 点 滴 · 点 滴 ·
- 时间
- 文 苑 · 书 林 一 叶 ·
- 光与影
- 社 会 · 杂 谈 随 感 ·
- 我反倒同情今天的后生
- 点 滴 · 点 滴 ·
- 艺术
- 生 活 · 生 活 之 友 ·
- 每一个超市都是猎场
- 人 生 · 婚 姻 家 庭 ·
- 我穷得还剩下一个老婆
- 文 苑 · 文 苑 ·
- 小离别
- 悦 读 · 言 论 ·
- 最后的书
- 文 明 · 历 史 一 页 ·
- 被压抑的过去终将作祟于现在
- 文 苑 · 书 林 一 叶 ·
- 我的手里有一块钱
- 文 明 · 文 化 茶 座 ·
- 《史记》里的富豪榜
- 社 会 · 杂 谈 随 感 ·
- 生活的道理
- 悦 读 · 漫 画 与 幽 默 ·
- 悦 读 · 漫 画 与 幽 默 ·
- OleksyKustovsky漫画作品欣赏
- 文 明 · 史 海 拾 贝 ·
- 鬼头刀与人性
- 社 会 · 杂 谈 随 感 ·
- 搭配
- 社 会 · 话 题 ·
- 群体性孤独
- 文 明 · 史 海 拾 贝 ·
- 民如草芥，则君如寇仇
- 生 活 · 心 理 人 生 ·
- 小男孩与丝袜
- 人 生 · 两 代 之 间 ·
- 天空
- 点 滴 · 点 滴 ·
- 如何说“我爱你”
- 社 会 · 杂 谈 随 感 ·
- 为什么援助是低效的事
- 人 生 · 人 生 之 旅 ·
- 莫忘初心
- 悦 读 · 言 论 ·
- 被公园改变的城市
- 文 明 · 在 海 外 ·
- 穷忙族
- 生 活 · 心 理 人 生 ·
- 远处的人
- 人 生 · 人 生 之 旅 ·
- 生活没有现成的解题公式
- 人 物 · 名 人 轶 事 ·
- 和书上写的一样
- 文 明 · 文 化 茶 座 ·
- 消失的餐桌和共餐的魔力
- 社 会 · 杂 谈 随 感 ·
- 我们该疯狂工作吗
- 点 滴 · 点 滴 ·
- 原谅
- 文 苑 · 文 苑 ·
- 我与杜威
- 点 滴 · 意 林 ·
- 人 生 · 两 代 之 间 ·
- 再见，爸爸
- 文 苑 · 文 苑 ·
- 大年夜
- 人 生 · 人 世 间 ·
- 驻守荒原
- 社 会 · 杂 谈 随 感 ·
- 女人与花事
- 社 会 · 杂 谈 随 感 ·
- 圆而神
- 社 会 · 杂 谈 随 感 ·
- 命运的均值回归
- 人 生 · 人 生 之 旅 ·
- 故乡于你
- 点 滴 · 点 滴 ·
- 火车慢悠悠
- 文 苑 · 文 苑 ·
- 我的书本去的地方
- 孙悟空三打白骨精——经典连环画选登
FAQ
How is this issue different from other issues from the same year?
Each issue is an independent collection with different specific pieces, but the editorial mission and column style remain consistent. Simply choose issues by interest; there is no need to worry about continuity.
Do I need to take notes while reading this magazine?
You can read without taking notes, but if you want to retain something, note only one or two lines that truly move you and write down why—this is more effective than extensive excerpting.
Is it suitable for reading while traveling?
Yes. The pieces are short and can be paused and resumed at any time, so you can finish one in spare moments during a trip without adding reading burden.
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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.
