The most influential Westerner to write about China since thirteenth-century Marco Polo.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This line describes the author's impact on Western understanding of China.
- In plain terms
- She wrote important books about China for Western readers.
- What can you take from it?
- Writing about other cultures can bridge gaps in understanding.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What authors changed your view of another culture?
- How do we judge cultural representation?
Another view
One person cannot fully represent an entire culture.
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