Reading On a Chinese Screen | Alexandria
Read On a Chinese Screen by W. Somerset Maugham. Peering behind Asia's mystique, "On a Chinese Screen" explodes Western fantasies by revealing a raw, unvarnished China through intimate vignettes. Maugham's bold insight - that cultural authenticity often lies in mundane moments rather than grand revelations - challenges typical colonial narratives and reminds us that true understanding comes from patient observation.