Beyond the literal "storytelling session," 《
故事会》 (Story Meeting) is one of China's most-circulated magazines — a Shanghai-based digest of short popular fiction founded in 1963 with a peak monthly circulation in the millions. Generations of Chinese readers grew up on its bite-sized, twist-ending tales, and "
看《
故事会》" is a nostalgic shorthand for cheap, addictive reading.
