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What is this?
A repository of direct download links for English-language magazines - The Economist (with audio), The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and Wired - available in epub, mobi, and pdf formats, updated weekly for free.
Is this a reading app, or just a list of download links?
It's just a curated list of download links to magazine files; you still need a separate e-reader app to open and read them, like Duokan for epub or Kindle for mobi.
How do I download the latest issue of a magazine?
Each magazine section in the README has a 'click here to download the latest issue' link - just click it for The Economist, New Yorker, The Atlantic, or Wired to grab that week's or month's file.
What app do I need to actually read the epub or mobi files once downloaded?
For epub files you can install Duokan Reader and transfer files over wifi; for mobi files you need a Kindle device or the Kindle app on PC/phone.
How often are new issues added, and is there a full back-catalog?
Updates track each magazine's real publishing schedule - The Economist every Friday, New Yorker every Saturday morning, and The Atlantic/Wired on the 2nd of each month - so this only surfaces the latest issue, not a complete archive.
Who is this list mainly useful for?
It targets Chinese readers learning English, including students preparing for graduate entrance exam (考研) reading passages, which often draw on these same magazines.
What ebook formats are provided for each issue?
Each magazine issue is offered in epub, mobi, and pdf formats so you can pick whatever your reader supports.
Can I get audio along with The Economist text?
Yes, the README explicitly notes that Economist downloads include audio alongside the text.
Are there recommended apps for actually learning English from these magazines?
The README recommends 英阅阅读器 (a reader with tap-to-translate, sentence translation, and AI grammar/vocab analysis) and Duolingo for general language learning.
How do I decide which magazine to start reading?
The README links to two articles - one analyzing which magazines Chinese grad-exam reading passages are sourced from, and a 2018 compilation - to help you choose.
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