The Auspicious Time

By Zhang Zhilu

A charming evocation of life in Beijing in the 1940s and 50s for a small child growing through the enormous social change in China at that time. Little Auspicious and his family experience unforgettable adventures involving secret agents, spies, Japanese invaders, the Kuomintang and dangerous encounters and escapades before Beijing is liberated and New China is created.

An accessible and beautifully illustrated narrative of life in Beijing at a time of immense change this book will appeal to teenagers and all who wish to learn more about China during this period.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1911397443
• ISBN13: 9781911397441
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: Unicorn Publishing Group
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.2"