Readers 2017 Issue 3
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Summary
For many years, Reader magazine has taken it as its mission to promote the finest of human culture, upholding the editorial purpose of "drawing widely from China and abroad, gathering the best, inspiring thought and broadening horizons" and the philosophy that "choosing Reader means choosing excellent culture." It explores the truth, goodness and beauty of human nature and embodies humanistic care. Keeping pace with the times in both content and format, it pursues high taste and high quality and strives for excellence; with the richness and diversity of its form and content, it has won the affection and support of readers of all ages and all walks of life.
Editor's review
Reader 2017 No. 3 continues the editorial approach of "drawing widely from China and abroad, gathering the best," arranging essays, sketches, brief profiles and reflections on life side by side in a gentle, restrained overall tone. Its value lies in presenting diverse views of life in modest length: perseverance in people's characters, consideration in everyday trifles, and quiet commentary on human affairs. The editing does not force topical conflict, and transitions between sections are natural—it reads like an unhurried stroll. It suits being kept close at hand for casual reading, and also works as bedtime reading to let the day's attention slowly settle. One caveat: the views in such compiled magazines come from different authors and are not uniform; readers should read with their own judgment rather than accepting everything wholesale.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers who enjoy short essays and sketches and want to maintain a reading habit in daily life.
- Office workers with a fast pace who can only read in scattered moments.
- Readers who need gentle prose to regulate their mood and relax.
- Parents who want to provide short extracurricular reading for their children and broaden their horizons.
Not a good fit for
- Readers expecting long, coherent narratives or a complete body of knowledge.
- Readers who prefer strong opinions and rigorous argument and have little patience for gentle sketches.
- Readers who only want original books and are not interested in compiled excerpts.
Reading tips
- Keep it as a bedside book; read one or two pieces each night and stop there—no need to overdo it.
- When you encounter articles with differing views, pause and consider whether you agree, training independent judgment.
- Mark favorite passages with sticky notes and review them once at month's end, compiling your own excerpts.
- For parent-child reading, choose profile-style articles and talk with your child about your feelings afterward.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 卷首语
- 看云 毕飞宇
- 文苑 · 文苑
- 锦袍
- 社会 · 杂谈随感
- 金庸教我的好方法
- 艺术家的特权
- 关系
- 文苑 · 文苑
- 桥的翅膀
- 生活 · 生活之友
- 难得糊涂
- 生活 · 心理人生
- 比真实还好
- 点滴 · 意林
- 反攻与治疗
- 我爱其礼
- 经 过
- 毛笔会帮忙
- 善 意
- 人物 · 人物
- 孤独与悲观的低吟
- 点滴 · 点滴
- 明契
- 重读旧作
- 悦读 · 影像
- 那些被凝固的瞬间
- 文明 · 文化茶座
- 造园与造人
- 社会 · 杂谈随感
- 就算只是一条平凡的红鳉鱼
- 悦读 · 言论
- 文明 · 在 海 外
- 和M&M豆
- 人生 · 青年一代
- 我还是那颗石头
- 文明 · 历史一页
- 你晚上睡得着吗
- 点滴 · 点滴
- 守旧如旧
- 人物 · 人物
- 卡夫卡穿衣
- 文明 · 他 山 石
- 华尔街怎么养孩子
- 人生 · 两代之间
- 我们和他们的迷茫
- 自 律
- 社会 · 话题
- 也许会有一场比房价更大的恐慌
- 人物 · 回忆
- 假若我有那么一箱子画
- 灯光
- 社会 · 杂谈随感
- 文化不是味精
- 人物 · 名 人轶事
- 迂癖
- 悦读 · 漫画与幽默
- 社会 · 社会之窗
- “他乡”时代
- 生活 · 生活之友
- 一杯茶容你停息
- 文明 · 历史一页
- 不让人难堪
- 生活 · 乐活
- 真正的修行是遇见你自己
- 人生 · 人 世 间
- 变形记凡人之美
- 人生 · 人 世 间
- 为你拍时尚大片
- 两个傻子的乡村
- 被拍摄者的表情
- 生活 · 品 位
- 专家姿态
- 文苑 · 书 林一 叶
- 天赋让你乐在其中
- 文明 · 文化茶座
- 有声有色有山河
- 文明 · 史海拾贝
- 底线
- 生活 · 品 位
- 生活的层次
- 生活 · 经营之道
- 中餐与日本料理
- 社会 · 杂谈随感
- 艺术的来源是消遣
- 点滴 · 点滴
- 饶舌的资本
- 人生 · 人生之旅
- 最弱小的反恐英雄
- 也罢
- 人生 · 两代之间
- 在你离去的多年以后我为你骄傲
- 文苑 · 文苑
- 看见每一个瞬间
- 文明 · 家 园
- “家”的样子
- 生活 · 心理人生
- 车厢内的冷漠
- 人生 · 人生之旅
- 敬 畏
- 最踏实的地方
- 社会 · 杂谈随感
- 无须标榜
- 人生 · 婚姻家庭
- 岁月的美酒
- 文苑 · 文苑
- 怀旧的成本
- 点滴 · 智 趣
- 看看你会多少
- 文苑 · 文苑
- 十里红妆
- 文苑 · 诗帖
- 诗帖
FAQ
How is this issue different from other issues in the same year?
The section structure and selection style remain consistent across issues; the differences lie mainly in the specific pieces. Readers need not worry about issue order—just read whichever issue you have on hand, and if you like an article, look for content in the same or adjacent issues.
Are the views in the magazine all reliable?
The articles come from different authors, and their views and positions are not uniform—this is pluralistic presentation, not authoritative conclusion. Keep your own judgment while reading and treat differing statements as starting points for thought rather than accepting them outright; that way you gain more.
Is it suitable for reading during lunch breaks at the office?
Fairly suitable. The articles are short and can be interrupted at any time without losing the thread. Reading one or two pieces during lunch break both relaxes you and does not take up too much rest time.
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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.
