The Painted Veil · Character
Mei-tan-fu
The plague-stricken Chinese city where Walter and Kitty relocate.
minor
Also known as Mei
First appearance: xxviii
Mei-tan-fu shows up with force in LVIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The Manchu woman, Waddington's mistress, is described as an idol-like figure with elegant hands and a painted face, embodying the mysterious East.
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In LVIII: The Manchu woman, Waddington's mistress, is described as an idol-like figure with elegant hands and a painted face, embodying the…
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See Mei-tan-fu in xxviii