The progress and openness achieved over the past few years in the Republic of China have given the public a greater sense of participation in society. Social journalism has become a popular form in newspapers and magazines, because it helps readers to show their concern over their lifestyles.
最近幾年來，社會的進步和開放，使得一般民眾對社會充滿了參與感，對生活的環境愈來愈關切，報導文學因而成為報章雜誌一股新的潮流。