Biography of Peng Changcheng
Mr. Peng Changcheng graduated from the History Department of Lanzhou University in 1982. He started with "Reader" as an assistant editor. He was promoted to the deputy Editor-in-Chief in 1986, and Editor-in-Chief in 2002.
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Abstract

The "Reader" is one of the most widely circulated magazines in China. It ranks the fourth in circulation among magazines worldwide. Its original name, "Reader's Digest', resulted in a copyrights contest with the American magazine "Reader's Digest.". In 1993, the Chinese "Reader's Digest" decided to give up its original name and change it to the "Reader," ending the year-long legal dispute.

In this episode, Mr. Peng Changcheng, Editor-in-Chief of the Chinese "Reader" and Mr. Tom Ryder, Chairman and CEO of the American "Reader's Digest," chat cheerfully through our two-way satellite link. With mutual respect and optimism, they discuss the cultural similarities and differences between China and the U.S. and envision a future of cooperation between the two magazine giants.

Biography of Thomas O. Ryder
Thomas O. Ryder has a long and distinguished career in the publishing industry. In April of 1998, he was named chairman and chief executive officer of The Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
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