Reader 2018 Issue 2
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Summary
For years, Reader has taken it as its mission to promote the best of human culture, upholding the editorial purpose of "drawing widely from China and abroad, gathering the finest, inspiring thought, and broadening horizons" and the publishing philosophy that "to choose Reader is to choose excellent culture." It seeks out the true, the good, and the beautiful in human nature and reflects humanistic care. In both content and format it keeps pace with the times, pursuing high quality and fine writing and striving 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 walks of life.
Editor's review
Reader, 2018 Issue 2 likewise upholds the selection standard of "enlightening thought and broadening horizons," grounding humanistic care in concrete, small-scale stories and reflections. This issue's readability lies in the range of its subjects: there is both delicate observation of daily life and gentle exploration of the good and evil in human nature, and most of the writing is plain and restrained, not relying on sensational headlines to attract attention. For busy readers, its advantage is that you can pick it up and put it down at any time; each piece can be finished within ten minutes yet often leaves behind an idea or image worth mulling over. As a digest magazine for the general public, it does not pursue academic depth or offer practical guides; rather, it serves as a "guide" to reading—you may, because of one short piece, go looking for an original work by a certain author. This pull from short to long is precisely where Reader's editorial experience accumulated over the years lies. If you already have other years of Reader at home, this issue is a fitting piece of the collection.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Office workers who want to maintain a reading habit in spare moments
- Casual readers who enjoy short pieces, essays and light philosophical reflections
- Parents looking for wholesome extracurricular reading for their children
- Longtime readers who collect digest magazines
Not a good fit for
- Readers expecting long-form in-depth reporting or academic papers
- Genre-fiction fans who prefer strong plots and intense conflict
- People who need reference books or practical guides to solve specific problems
Reading tips
- Skim the contents first and start with the headline that interests you most; there is no need to follow the arranged order.
- Keep a small notebook and jot down book titles or authors mentioned in the text as leads for further reading.
- Read three or four pieces at a fixed time each week, then sum up your impression in one sentence to build a reading journal.
- Read the same issue with family members, each choosing a favorite piece and exchanging views.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 文苑·卷首语
- 规则与人情
- 文苑·文苑
- 打蓝雨伞的姑娘
- 点滴·点滴
- 吃饭前关灯
- 点滴·点滴
- 灵感
- 文苑·文苑
- 诗的正义笔记
- 文苑·大家
- 鸭子
- 社会·杂谈随感
- 消化是一件残忍而自然的事
- 生活·心理人生
- 俗套好使
- 社会·杂谈随感
- 对表与赶超
- 人物·人物
- 记忆中的那盏孤灯
- 点滴·点滴
- 美丽与热爱
- 悦读·言论
- 言论
- 生活·心理人生
- 为什么每部剧都需要一个胖子
- 人生·人世间
- 医生眼里的“穷人”
- 人物·名人轶事
- 一盘等了35 年的棋
- 人生·两代之间
- 明年我回家
- 生活·生活之友
- 嘲讽看事物
- 悦读·话与画
- 现实人生
- 社会·杂谈随感
- 爸爸出差时
- 点滴·点滴
- 风气
- 人生·人世间
- 敲门记
- 人生·人生之旅
- 半个奇遇
- 人生·婚姻家庭
- 双重束缚
- 生活·生活之友
- “剁手党”一定要了解的经济学原理
- 点滴·点滴
- 守脑如玉
- 悦读·漫画与幽默
- 漫画与幽默
- 社会·话题
- 知识能解决“中产焦虑”吗
- 点滴·点滴
- 互动
- 生活·经营之道
- 有偿离职
- 文明·在海外
- 匮乏的恐惧和膨胀的权力
- 文明·文化茶座
- 书读完了
- 人物·人物
- 这个中国女人
- 人生·人生之旅
- 好日子
- 点滴·点滴
- 挟洁癖以凌人
- 文明·史海拾贝
- 那些神秘的手稿
- 社会·杂谈随感
- 一块钱一摇
- 生活·品位
- 警官的衬衣
- 文明·历史一页
- 领袖减压
- 文明·在海外
- 巨人们的合作
- 点滴·点滴
- 擒贼搓绳式经营
- 文明·家园
- BBC纪录片为什么好看
- 文明·文化茶座
- 清朝颓废看御马
- 人生·两代之间
- 父亲的眼泪里从未有我
- 点滴·意林
- 包菜与洋葱
- 养狗和养马的区别
- 时间的游戏
- 伙伴
- 生活·经营之道
- 为什么可乐几乎没涨价
- 文明·文化茶座
- 瓮与缸
- 文明·大家
- 名画里的视觉陷阱
- 文明·他山石
- 分赠遗物
- 文苑·文苑
- 夜归人
- 点滴·点滴
- 智者与糖
- 悦读·智趣
- 四大名桥
- 互动·互动
- “《读者》光明行动”（56）
- 互动·读书会
- 觉醒
- 文苑·诗笺
- 海涛
FAQ
Will the content of this issue overlap with Issue 3?
As adjacent issues from the same year, they share a similar column structure and selection style, but the specific pieces differ. If you only buy one, either will do; if you want continuous reading, the two issues can be read one after the other with no significant duplication.
Is it suitable for students to read in the classroom?
It can serve as supplementary reading for a class bookshelf. The pieces are short, the language standard and the values positive, making them suitable for extracurricular reading by primary and secondary students. However, for some pieces touching on social realities, younger students may need a little guidance from teachers or parents.
What if I can't remember the content after reading?
Digest reading is not meant for memorization; its value lies in the thinking and broadening of horizons that occur while reading. If you want to leave a trace, write a sentence or two of summary or reflection after each piece, and over time you will have a reading record of your own.
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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.
