If you could flip through the first issue, from January of 1976, you would discover that the early Sinorama Pictorial was a slim collection of photos of national development, scenic spots, and traditional customs. It had a heavily propagandistic feel, and was only for overseas distribution.
翻開民國六十五年元月的光華創刊號，發現最早期的「光華畫報雜誌」，的確只是重大建設、觀光勝地、風土民情的「圖片集錦」薄冊，文宣味十足，並且只對海外發行。