What does Reader's Digest mean?

Reader's Digest is an American magazine, which is distributed in many countries and regions around the world.

Founded in 1922, monthly. It is a rich family magazine that can arouse widespread public interest. The story articles it involves cover many fields such as health, ecology, government, international affairs, sports, tourism, science, commerce, education, humor and jokes.

Reader's Digest is one of the best-selling magazines in the world at present. There are 48 versions, involving 19 languages, which sell well in more than 60 countries around the world. This monthly article is concise and easy to understand, rich in content and full of lasting value and interest; At the same time, it is also committed to providing readers of all ages and cultural backgrounds with information, broadening their horizons, edifying their bodies and minds and inspiring their spirits.

The historical evolution of Reader's Digest;

During the First World War, Mr. Devit Wallace was injured in a battle. During his convalescence in the hospital, Mr Wallace read many magazines and absorbed a lot of interesting information. At the same time, he also found that few people have time to read so many magazines, thus realizing the idea of extracting and concentrating these articles and publishing them.

He decided to publish a pocket magazine called Reader's Digest with his wife Lila Acheson. They opened an office downstairs in an illegal hotel in Greenwich Village, new york, with only $5,000, and began to attract subscribers. 1 Volume 1 was officially published on February 5, 1922. Its purpose is to inform readers of information in daily life and give them entertainment, encouragement and guidance. The title of the first article is "How to Stay Young in Spirit", which is one and a half pages long.

1920, he compiled all kinds of selected articles into samples of Reader's Digest and showed them to major American publishing houses, hoping that someone would be willing to publish them, but they were all rejected. Mr. Wallace didn't give up, so he decided to publish it himself, worked at home with his wife, Anabel Lerakson Wallace, and finally published the first issue of Reader's Digest in February, 1922.

The inaugural issue was printed in 5000 copies, priced at 25 cents, and mailed to 1500 paying subscribers. Starting from 1929, Reader's Digest began to be sold to newsstands and retailers. By 1935, the circulation of Reader's Digest has reached one million copies. ?

1938 Reader's Digest was published in Britain. During World War II, Latin American and Swedish editions were added. Later, Reader's Digest was further extended to Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, South Africa and Switzerland.

The international Chinese edition of Reader's Digest was founded in March 1965. The first editor-in-chief was Mrs. Lin Taiyi, the daughter of Mr. Lin Yutang, a literary master. The traditional Chinese version is sold in Hong Kong and Taiwan Province Province, and the headquarters of Greater China is located at the19th floor of Sing Tao News Group Building, No.3 Dongwang Road, Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong. Simplified Chinese version is issued in Malaysia and Singapore.

From 65438 to 0998, Reader's Digest Company actively explored the feasibility of publishing in China. On June 5438+065438+ 10, 2004, Reader's Digest Company and Shanghai Press and Publication Bureau announced the establishment of a long-term publishing cooperation relationship. From June 5438 to October 2008, the first issue of Reader's Digest was listed in China. As the control of the magazine belongs to Shanghai Press and Publication Development Company, the name of the magazine was changed to Puzhi.