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The burqa, called burqa by the British and chadari by the Afghans, is a long, ankle-length veiled robe made of mesh fabric on the face. It is also the outside world's inherent impression of Afghan women. Truth is a kind of dignity. This is true for those who explore the truth and face the truth. It is even more true for those who can finally show their true appearance to others. People's impression of Afghanistan seems to be only war, child marriage and abuse of women. After traveling to Afghanistan several times, the author deeply felt that people's prejudices are like a thorn firmly nailed to the burqa. The burqa blocks not only their lives, but also our eyes. The author ate and lived with six Afghan women in the book. The six women ranged from a 16-year-old disabled painter girl to a cake-making woman in her late fifties; the six stories ranged from the daughter of the former Kandahar mayor to an ordinary female college student; the six perspectives ranged from unspeakable love to the deep affection of family. They were born in different provinces, come from different ethnic groups, work in different jobs, have different colors and personalities. Afghan women are just like us, neither nobler nor humbler.