{"product_id":"comics-a-strange-journey-yen-wen-ching-liu-chi-yu-peking-beijing-china","title":"Yen Wen-ching. A Strange Journey, 1957. In English","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Strange Journey.\u003cbr\u003eStory by Yen Wen-ching. Adapted by Chang Tsai-hsueh. Illustrator: Liu Chi-yu.\u003cbr\u003ePeking: Foreign Language Press, 1957.\u003cbr\u003e66 pp., 18x12.9 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a children's picture book published in 1957 by the Foreign Language Press in Peking (Beijing), representing a period when the People's Republic of China was actively producing literature for international audiences. The story follows a timid eight-year-old girl on a fantastical journey into the land of insects, where she seeks an explanation for her fearfulness. Written by Yen Wen-ching, adapted by Chang Tsai-hsueh, and illustrated by Liu Chi-yu, this book combines narrative with artwork to address childhood emotions and personal growth. Published in English, it served as a tool for cultural exchange, offering foreign readers a glimpse into Chinese children's literature of the post-revolutionary era. As a softcover book in a small format, it is a collectible item for enthusiasts of mid-20th-century illustrated children's books and Sino-foreign cultural publications.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanza Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43963009794090,"sku":"EB-306373544958","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/6359\/5306\/files\/57_76d92736-256e-4320-a00e-c5623ee6af1e.jpg?v=1768159826","url":"https:\/\/stanzararebooks.com\/products\/comics-a-strange-journey-yen-wen-ching-liu-chi-yu-peking-beijing-china","provider":"Stanza Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}