On a Chinese Screen · Character
Fanning
A married couple, the Fannings, part of the expatriate community.
minor
Also known as Mrs. Fanning, The Fannings
First appearance: XXXII: The Fannings
Fanning's tie to The Taipan is one of the pressures that moves On a Chinese Screen—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The deputy commissioner, a short, thickset, bald man with a snub nose and black moustache.
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With The Taipan (professional): Fanning is a business associate or subordinate of the Taipan, involved in trade negotiations and company operations. With The Consul (professional): Fanning and the Consul interact in…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Expatriate Community Members
- Protagonist
- Social and Authority Figures
- Maritime and Port Officials
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs when the stripling’s youthful audacity and pride in his strength reach their zenith…
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- The Taipan
professional · ambivalent
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- The Consul
professional · ambivalent
Relationship notes
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See Fanning in XXXII: The Fannings