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"On a Chinese Screen," a collection of vignettes by W. Somerset Maugham, offers readers a window into the complexities of life in early 20th-century C .... Read More
"On a Chinese Screen," a collection of vignettes by W. Somerset Maugham, offers readers a window into the complexities of life in early 20th-century China. Through a series of observational sketches, Maugham captures the essence of Chinese society, its customs, and its people.
| Sr | Chapter Name | No Of Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dedication | 1 |
| 2 | On a Chinese Screen | 1 |
| 3 | I: The Rising of the Curtain | 1 |
| 4 | II: My Lady’s Parlour | 1 |
| 5 | III: The Mongol Chief | 1 |
| 6 | IV: The Rolling Stone | 2 |
| 7 | V: The Cabinet Minister | 2 |
| 8 | VI: Dinner Parties | 0 |
| 9 | I: Legation Quarter | 1 |
| 10 | II: At a Treaty Port | 2 |
| 11 | VII: The Altar of Heaven | 1 |
| 12 | VIII: The Servants of God | 2 |
| 13 | IX: The Inn | 2 |
| 14 | X: The Glory Hole | 1 |
| 15 | XI: Fear | 4 |
| 16 | XII: The Picture | 1 |
| 17 | XIII: Her Britannic Majesty’s Representative | 2 |
| 18 | XIV: The Opium Den | 1 |
| 19 | XV: The Last Chance | 1 |
| 20 | XVI: The Nun | 1 |
| 21 | XVII: Henderson | 2 |
| 22 | XVIII: Dawn | 2 |
| 23 | XIX: The Point of Honour | 2 |
| 24 | XX: The Beast of Burden | 2 |
| 25 | XXI: Dr. Macalister | 2 |
| 26 | XXII: The Road | 2 |
| 27 | XXIII: God’s Truth | 2 |
| 28 | XXIV: Romance | 2 |
| 29 | XXV: The Grand Style | 2 |
| 30 | XXVI: Rain | 2 |
| 31 | XXVII: Sullivan | 1 |
| 32 | XXVIII: The Dining-Room | 2 |
| 33 | XXIX: Arabesque | 1 |
| 34 | XXX: The Consul | 4 |
| 35 | XXXI: The Stripling | 1 |
| 36 | XXXII: The Fannings | 2 |
| 37 | XXXIII: The Song of the River | 1 |
| 38 | XXXIV: Mirage | 1 |
| 39 | XXXV: The Stranger | 3 |
| 40 | XXXVI: Democracy | 2 |
| 41 | XXXVII: The Seventh Day Adventist | 1 |
| 42 | XXXVIII: The Philosopher | 6 |
| 43 | XXXIX: The Missionary Lady | 2 |
| 44 | XL: A Game of Billiards | 1 |
| 45 | XLI: The Skipper | 1 |
| 46 | XLII: The Sights of Town | 2 |
| 47 | XLIII: Nightfall | 1 |
| 48 | XLIV: The Normal Man | 3 |
| 49 | XLV: The Old Timer | 3 |