Under the Mosquito Net

In the global world of the twenty-first century, China and Southeast Asian nations are emerging as attractive business and travel destinations. As the balance of power shifts to the highly populated and economically thriving East, these countries play an increasingly important role in international affairs. Overcoming major cultural misunderstandings, age-old prejudices, and widespread misconceptions concerning life in the Orient is a vital step toward improving relations. Under the Mosquito Net presents an accurate and detailed contemporary travel account of China and other Southeast Asian countries through the compelling story of encounters with the land, the people, their life and culture.