# Jardine — On a Chinese Screen character guide

> Jardine in On a Chinese Screen by W. Somerset Maugham.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-ii-my-lady-s-parlour

## Who they are

A reference to the trading company or a person, likely historical.

## In the story

### [VI: Dinner Parties](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_a_chinese_screen_se/chapters/vi-dinner-parties)

Referenced as 'number one at Jardine’s' at the Treaty Port dinner.

### [II: At a Treaty Port](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_a_chinese_screen_se/chapters/ii-at-a-treaty-port)

Number one at Jardine's, present at the dinner party with his wife.

### [One of the Best](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_a_chinese_screen_se/chapters/lii-one-of-the-best)

The man is number one at Jardine's, indicating his professional role in the trading firm.

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