"On the Chinese Screen" is a book of travel essays by the famous English writer William Somerset Maugham. The author travels around China and talks about his observations, impressions and personal thoughts. The book is interesting because it reflects the life of the country through the prism of the views of a European. Moeghem successfully combines descriptions of local residents, national customs and magical landscapes with his reflections on human relationships and universal human values. "On the Chinese screen" is not only travel descriptions, but also a wise response to cultural differences that expands our understanding of the world and the diversity of human destinies.