Lu Household
陆家
The home where Xiao Mandong and the Lu family reside.
Kaoshan Village
靠山村
A large rural village of four thousand people, governed by a production brigade.
Red Flag Brigade
红旗大队
A neighboring village agricultural commune where Xiao Mandong intends to settle after her divorce.
Town Hospital
镇医院
The local medical facility where Ma Lanying seeks information on medical examinations.
The Commune
公社
The local administrative centre and headquarters for governmental, judicial, and marriage matters.
Cotton Textile Factory
棉纺厂
Xiao Mandong's place of employment, which is impending bankruptcy in the coming years.
Red Flag Commune
红旗公社
The destination commune where Xiao Mandong is being resettled for labor.
Canned Food Factory
罐头厂
The workplace of Chu Xin's father, which serves as a connection for Accountant Zhao's employment.
Cotton Textile Factory
纺织厂
The industrial workplace and site of administrative transactions for the characters.
Educated Youth Point
知青点
A row of dormitory rooms designated for housing educated youth, consisting of sleeping quarters and a communal kitchen.
Back Mountain
后山
The wilderness area located behind the village, associated with hunting and gathering medicinal herbs.
Cattle Shed
牛棚
A structure located near the Back Mountain that Xiao Mandong intends to visit to scout for potential housing.
Brigade Headquarters
大队部
The administrative center of the village where official meetings and leadership decisions are made.
Village West End
村西头
The western area of the village containing dilapidated stone houses that are currently structurally sound but in need of repairs.
West Village Stone Houses
村西石头房
A row of dilapidated stone-walled houses on the western edge of the village. They are currently being renovated by Xiao Mandong to serve as a private residence.
State-run Restaurant
国营饭店
A government-operated dining facility where meal tickets are required for service.
Stone House
石头房
A location in the village where Xiao Mandong intends to visit to inspect potential housing or meet village craftsmen.
Pigeon Market
鸽子市
An informal or black market where residents trade goods, often outside the strictly regulated collective system.
Threshing Floor
晒谷场
The central open space in the village used for communal meetings and public assemblies.
Li Family Village
李家村
The local village where the Barefoot Doctor resides and practices.
Brigade Health Station
卫生所
The local village clinic equipped with basic medical tools, including suturing kits.
Tally Clerk's Office
计分员办公室
The workspace where Xiao Mansue performs her duties as a tally clerk.
Secretary's Residence
书记家
The home of the Village Secretary, where Xiao Mansue was expected to deliver account books.
Brigade Leader's Residence
大队长家
The home of the village Brigade Leader.
Male Educated Youth Point
男知青点
The specific living quarters designated for male educated youth.
Liu the Lame's House
刘瘸子家
The private residence of Liu the Lame, serving as a site for his nefarious activities.
Liu the Lame's House
刘拐子家
The residence where the confrontation and scandal involving Hu Guizhen took place.
Cattle Shed
牛舍
A facility for livestock where the fodder and breeding supplies are managed.
Mountain Cave
山洞
A secluded location outside the village used for illegal confinement.
Supply and Marketing Cooperative
供销社
A government-run store where villagers purchase essential goods like meat using ration coupons and official authorization.
Hongxing Brigade
红星大队
A neighboring village work unit that owns equipment used by the village.
The Old Mansion
老宅
A sequestered family estate utilized by Huang Yuanqing to stash illicit treasures. The property contains multiple hidden subterranean chambers accessible via mechanical levers in the study and beneath the kitchen stove.
The Hospital
医院
The local medical facility where the protagonist and Zhou Qichuan frequently interact, and where Director Huang conducts his searches.
Public Security Bureau
公安局
The local law enforcement agency responsible for investigating corruption and public disturbances.
Revolutionary Committee
革委会
A government office in town known to be a center of corruption under Director Huang.
Municipal Hospital
城市市医院
The city medical facility where the Old Village Doctor's son serves as a surgical department director.
The Guesthouse
招待所
A city establishment providing temporary accommodation for travelers, where the Hu family stayed briefly.
Internal Medicine Department
内科
The medical department overseen by Director Qi where Xiao Mandong performs her internship.
Logistics Department
后勤部
The administrative department at the hospital where Shao Tingting is employed.
Department Store
百货大楼
The town's large retail center, where Qi Yuqing manages the personnel department and where essential goods are sold.
Post Office
邮局
The local postal service facility used for sending correspondence and official mail.
Emergency Room
抢救室
A specialized room within the hospital used for urgent medical treatment.
Military Grain Depot
军用粮库
A storage facility for military food supplies that suffered a catastrophic explosion.
President's Office
院长办公室
The administrative office where hospital leadership conducts meetings and makes decisions.
Public Restroom
公厕
A facility near the office building where a confrontation takes place.
Medical Ward
病房
The recovery area where Shen Linzhou is being treated.
Hospital Office
办公室
The administrative workspace where Director Qi reviews medical cases.
Educated Youth Hostel
知青所
A dormitory-style residence for educated youths living and working in the countryside.
Delivery Room
产房
The specific area within the hospital where Wang Meixia is admitted for childbirth.
Neonatal Observation Room
新生儿观察室
A specialized hospital unit where premature infants are kept for monitoring and critical care.
Cadre Ward
干部病房
An exclusive, restricted hospital ward reserved for high-ranking officials and their families.
The Black Market
黑市
An illicit trading location hidden in a small forest, used by locals to barter goods that are restricted by ration quotas.
Hospital Gate
医院大门
The main entrance/exit area of the hospital grounds.
Staff Residential Compound
家属院
The housing area located behind the hospital where the staff, including Doctor Liu, resides.
Restroom
厕所
The facility used as a pretext by Doctor Liu to avoid the morning ward rounds.
405 Hospital
405医院
The military hospital affiliated with the regiment where Pei Jiaojiao is stationed.
Grass Hut
茅草屋
An abandoned, dilapidated structure located behind the Educated Youth Point, used historically for farming and currently concealing a secret cellar.
Cellar
地窖
A hidden, underground storage space beneath the Grass Hut, used by spies to cache stolen cultural artifacts and national treasures.
Obstetrics Ward
产科病房
The section of the hospital where Wang Meixia and her newborn child are being housed.
Observation Room
观察室
A designated area within the medical facility where patients are kept under temporary surveillance to monitor their condition before potential discharge.
Inpatient Department
住院部
The specific wing of the hospital where patients reside and where current confrontations take place.
Old Brick Kiln
旧砖窑
A desolate, abandoned industrial site located behind the hospital, used as a hidden location for the kidnapping.
Cave Dwelling
窑洞
A rustic, cave-like structure serving as the hidden location where Xiao Mansue is held captive.
Daxil Village
大喜村
The location where the suspect's hideout was situated.
Brick Kiln
砖窑
The site where the incident involving Lu Jianguo took place.
Male Educated Youth Hostel
男知青所
The communal dormitory for male educated youths, where Sun Wenbin stores supplies.
Public Security Residential Compound
公安家属院
A residential housing complex designated for employees of the Public Security Bureau and the Revolutionary Committee.
Military Factory
军工厂
A high-security industrial facility where sensitive technical secrets are housed.
The Wang Family Residence
王家
The household associated with the antagonists, now largely estranged from the protagonist.
Detention Cell
拘留室
The holding area within the Public Security Bureau where offenders are temporarily confined.
Old Branch Secretary's Residence
老支书家
The home of the former village branch secretary, where Lu Bingshan goes to beg for mediation services.
Hot Water Room
热水房
A utility room near the medical ward containing water tanks used for heating food and gathering water.
Military District Hospital
军区医院
A prominent medical facility mentioned in Shen Linzhou's prophetic nightmare.
Old Family House
老房子
The ancestral home left by Shen Linzhou's grandmother, where his family cruelly abandoned him in his nightmare.
The Detention Center
拘留所
The facility where Xiao Zhenyu spent time, which he fears returning to.
Jing City
京市
The capital city where the Wang family wants to return after the newborn phase.
West Village
村西
The western section of the village where various residences, including Accountant Sun's home, are located.
Accountant Sun's House
孙会计家
The residence of Accountant Sun, which becomes a site of attempted bribery and illicit coercion.
Watch-Field Shanty
看地窝棚
A crude, makeshift shelter used for field surveillance; it serves as a location for private meetings and illicit activities.
Guard Shack
看地的窝棚
A makeshift shelter used for watching the fields, utilized by Sun Wenbin for clandestine meetings.
Back Yard
后院
The area behind Xiao Mandong's residence where the Revolutionary Committee members searched and dug for hidden items.
Canteen
食堂
The hospital dining hall where staff and soldiers get their meals.
Doctor's Office
医生办公室
The administrative room where medical staff work and manage hospital operations.
Train Station
火车站
The central transit hub for long-distance travel, where the characters board the train to Jing City.
Military Compound
军区大院
The protected residential area housing high-ranking military officials and their families.
Train
火车
The primary setting for the narrative where the characters are traveling.
Dining Car
餐车
A section of the train where the criminals take Jiang Yue to buy her food and plant the incriminating items.
Military Region
军区
The administrative and operational base where the protagonists are required to provide their depositions.
Huazhong Military Region
华中军区
The regional military headquarters where Shen Linzhou is stationed and where investigations into criminal activities and intelligence are conducted.
Military Guesthouse
部队招待所
An official establishment used to house temporary military personnel and their associates. It serves as a flashpoint for confrontations between the characters.
Factory
厂
The workplace where the corruption incident was reported, causing significant disruption to the Wang family's stability.
Worker-Peasant-Soldier University
工农兵大学
The university campus where the characters are managing enrollment procedures.
Women's Dormitory
女生宿舍
The living quarters for female students or personnel.
Main Hall
堂屋
The central gathering room in the Lin family residence where meals and formal discussions take place.
Director Huang's Residence
黄主任家
The home of Director Huang, containing hidden compartments where he stores illicit goods and secrets.
Qingshigou Village
青石沟村
The rural village where the Xiao family has been sent for political exile and forced labor.