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Representations of Chinese Culture in British Literature: The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham
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The Painted Veil (1925), by W. Somerset Maugham, is a major work of British literature that shows Chinese society in great detail through its setting, characters, and philosophical undertones. The story takes place in China in the 1920s, during a cholera outbreak, and deals with morality, redemption, and existential change. Maugham uses Confucian ideas, Taoist philosophy, and traditional Chinese social values in his story. This shows how Western literature interacts with Eastern thinking. The way the book shows Chinese customs, landscapes, and social structures demonstrates that the author both understands and appreciates Chinese culture. This shows how difficult it is to write about other cultures. One important thing about The Painted Veil is how it shows Chinese culture using British writing styles. Maugham demonstrates the contrast between the Western logic of the main character and the Eastern emphasis on harmony and self-cultivation, particularly in the Buddhist monastery where Kitty transforms the situation. Also, the way the book shows Chinese characters sometimes shows Maugham's colonial views, but it also shows his complex understanding of cultural differences. This research looks at how The Painted Veil connects with Chinese philosophical and literary traditions. It does this by placing the book within the larger conversation of how British literature has responded to Chinese culture. This paper shows how cross-cultural interactions shape literary stories by looking at how the novel shows Chinese thought, landscape, and society.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Kaynakça
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Dünya Dilleri, Edebiyatı ve Kültürü (Diğer)
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Erken Görünüm Tarihi
18 Haziran 2025
Yayımlanma Tarihi
27 Haziran 2025
Gönderilme Tarihi
20 Şubat 2025
Kabul Tarihi
28 Mayıs 2025
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2025 Cilt: 9 Sayı: 1
APA
Koroncu Özbilen, D. (2025). Representations of Chinese Culture in British Literature: The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham. Asya Araştırmaları Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 9(1), 39-51. https://doi.org/10.58640/asyar.1643417
AMA
1.Koroncu Özbilen D. Representations of Chinese Culture in British Literature: The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham. ASYAR. 2025;9(1):39-51. doi:10.58640/asyar.1643417
Chicago
Koroncu Özbilen, Duygu. 2025. “Representations of Chinese Culture in British Literature: The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham”. Asya Araştırmaları Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 9 (1): 39-51. https://doi.org/10.58640/asyar.1643417.
EndNote
Koroncu Özbilen D (01 Haziran 2025) Representations of Chinese Culture in British Literature: The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham. Asya Araştırmaları Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 9 1 39–51.
IEEE
[1]D. Koroncu Özbilen, “Representations of Chinese Culture in British Literature: The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham”, ASYAR, c. 9, sy 1, ss. 39–51, Haz. 2025, doi: 10.58640/asyar.1643417.
ISNAD
Koroncu Özbilen, Duygu. “Representations of Chinese Culture in British Literature: The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham”. Asya Araştırmaları Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 9/1 (01 Haziran 2025): 39-51. https://doi.org/10.58640/asyar.1643417.
JAMA
1.Koroncu Özbilen D. Representations of Chinese Culture in British Literature: The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham. ASYAR. 2025;9:39–51.
MLA
Koroncu Özbilen, Duygu. “Representations of Chinese Culture in British Literature: The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham”. Asya Araştırmaları Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, c. 9, sy 1, Haziran 2025, ss. 39-51, doi:10.58640/asyar.1643417.
Vancouver
1.Duygu Koroncu Özbilen. Representations of Chinese Culture in British Literature: The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham. ASYAR. 01 Haziran 2025;9(1):39-51. doi:10.58640/asyar.1643417