Quancheng Hospital
泉城医院
A nearby medical facility where Chen Mianmian previously encountered people from her past.
Family Residential Compound
家属院
The housing complex where Zhao Lingcheng resides, functioning as a semi-public living space for employees and their families.
Office
办公室
The workplace where Zhao Lingcheng has been staying to avoid going home.
Security Department
警卫科
The department responsible for delivering official documents and case reports to Zhao Lingcheng.
Black Market
黑市
An illicit marketplace where residents occasionally trade local goods.
Red Flag Canal
红旗渠
A canal constructed within the Loess Plateau, notorious for its freezing temperatures, extreme depth, and hazardous silt conditions.
Qilian Mountains
祁连山
A mountain range serving as the source of freezing snowmelt that feeds the Red Flag Canal.
Shanghai
申城
A major city; referenced as the origin point for goods sold at the Friendship Store.
Quancheng
泉城
A city where Chen Mianmian previously resided and sought medical and spiritual assistance.
Zhenbao Island
珍宝岛
A territory referenced as a site of potential military conflict.
Department Store
百货商店
A local store where commodities and rations are exchanged.
The Base
基地
An industrial and administrative complex in the Northwest, serving as the central hub for the characters' lives and employment.
Moscow
莫斯科
The city where Zhao Lingcheng spent his formative years, significantly influencing his cultural perspective and dietary habits.
Chongqing
重庆
A major city associated with Zhao Lingcheng's past and family history.
Detention Center
拘留所
The facility where Chen Jinhui is currently being held.
Red Flag Labor Reform Farm
红旗劳改农场
A detention and penal farm facility where labeled 'Rightists' are held.
Tengger Desert
腾格里
A desert region mentioned in the context of search and rescue operations.
Badain Jaran Desert
巴丹吉林
A desert region mentioned in the context of search and rescue operations.
Mu Us Desert
毛乌素
A desert region mentioned in the context of search and rescue operations.
Railway Department
铁路段
The administrative entity responsible for managing railway operations and issuing warnings regarding trespassing or disruption.
Hexi Corridor
河西走廊
A historical region traversed by the elder Zhao during a time of famine and hardship.
Hanzhong
汉中
A city reached by the elder Zhao while searching for his lost sister.
Kindergarten
幼儿园
The childcare facility located next to the Security Department, managed by Huang Lin.
Hongzhuan Academy
红专
An educational institution for the children of martyrs where Chen Mianmian claims to have achieved academic standing.
The Labor Farm
农场
A harsh, food-deprived detention facility where political prisoners like Lin Yan are held for labor reform.
Train Station
火车站
A transit point where Zhao Hui and Zhao Lingcheng meet before parting ways.
The Hospital
医院
The medical facility where Chen Mianmian receives prenatal care.
Gynecology Clinic
妇科诊室
The examination room within the hospital where Doctor Gu treats patients.
Ulan Buh Desert
乌兰布和
A harsh desert region where Doctor Zeng underwent military training.
Haidong
海东
A remote and desolate region cited as a harsh location for political labor reform.
Haixi
海西
A remote and desolate region cited as a harsh location for political labor reform.
Yumen
玉门
A remote, barren city frequently cited for its extreme conditions, used as a destination for labor reform.
Guazhou
瓜州
A remote, barren city frequently cited for its extreme conditions, used as a destination for labor reform.
Steel Factory
钢厂
An industrial site where Chen Mianmian contemplates offering her translation services.
Civil Affairs Department
民政科
The government office where the couple intended to handle their remarriage registration.
State-run Guest House
国营招待所
A local lodging and administrative facility in Quancheng where acquaintances of Chen Mianmian reside and work.
Hexi Hongzhuan Academy
河西红专
An educational institution where Chen Mianmian has established a reputation as a model student.
Public Security Bureau
公安局
The local police headquarters responsible for maintaining order, conducting investigations, and managing detentions.
State-run Restaurant
国营饭店
The only establishment in the area authorized to provide meat rations, often serving as a social hub for dining.
Labor Farm
劳改农场
The facility where political prisoners are sent for forced labor.
Credit Union
信用社
A local financial institution where personal savings and passbooks are processed and verified.
Barbershop
理发馆
A shop near the base where individuals, including laborers, are taken for haircuts.
Guest House
招待所
An accommodation facility affiliated with the steel factory, managed by Director Jiang.
Nuclear Base
核基地
A high-security facility housing specialized research experts, currently in need of critical food supplies.
Iron Pipe Institute
铁管所
A workplace and administrative organization where Chen Jinhui is employed, currently under the oversight of Wei Cuiyun.
The Commune
公社
The local agricultural administrative unit, characterized by better-maintained fields compared to the nearby labor farm.
Red Flag Commune
红旗公社
The local agricultural administrative unit where Chen Mianmian has hidden a cache of food in an abandoned brick kiln.
Ting City
亭城
An industrial city mentioned as the location of an armaments factory where Lin Yan was originally intended to be stationed.
Jianshe New Village
建设新村
The residential area where Chen Huandi's family lives, located along a highway.
State-run Store
国营商店
A government-operated commercial establishment located near the Public Security Bureau, frequently used for purchasing daily necessities.
Dongfeng City
东风城
A designated location for receiving state-donated supplies and support for retired personnel.
Xichang
西昌
A destination mentioned as receiving donations from the capital's rest homes.
Friendship Store
友谊商店
A specialized retail institution catering to privileged individuals or foreigners, often the only source for high-quality goods like milk powder.
Luobo Bay
萝卜湾
A remote location noted for its sand jujubes; used as a reference point for harsh labor conditions.
The Canteen
食堂
The communal dining facility at the base where characters frequently gather, exchange information, and conduct social interactions.
Guard Battalion
警卫营
The security and military police station where mail is screened, audited, and processed.
Field Post
野战岗
A specific administrative and operational station located within the base where offices and telephone communications are housed.
The Capital
首都
Beijing; the central administrative and military command center where Zhao Jun resides.
Nanchang
南昌
A city mentioned as a decoy location for enemy surveillance.
Red Flag Farm
红旗农场
A specific agricultural and reform facility where political prisoners like Lin Yan are held.
Gobi Desert
戈壁滩
The desolate, arid region surrounding the base where wild herbs can be gathered.
Ministry of Railways
铁道部
A high-level governmental department overseeing railway operations and personnel.
Ministry of Public Security
公安部
The central national law enforcement agency.
Capital Field Hospital
首都野战医院
The elite medical facility in the capital associated with high-ranking officials and their families.
Logistics Center
后勤中心
The administrative center handling logistics, where Director Zhang is based.
Ship of the Desert
沙漠之舟
A metaphorical or literal term used to describe the primary floating base or structure representing their mission.
Cornfield / Green Gauze Tent
青纱帐
A colloquial term used to describe the vast, dense cornfields that cover the region, providing visual cover and acting as a central setting for labor activities.
Threshing Floor
打麦场
The central area of the farm complex where harvested crops like corn are gathered, processed, and stored.
Quancheng Public Security Bureau
泉城市公安局
A police facility in Quancheng, which Zhao Lingcheng infiltrates.
Hexi
河西
A region in Northwest China where the labor farm is located.
Northwest Military Region
西北军区
The military district where Qi Jiali previously served as an officer.
Potato Fields
土豆田
The current site of intensive labor, where the characters are harvesting potatoes under conflicting political pressures.
Dormitory Courtyard
宿舍院
The residential area within the labor farm where personnel and political detainees are housed.
Firewood Room
柴房
A storage shed located behind the threshing floor where grain husks are kept. It serves as a private, secluded spot for clandestine conversations.
Red Flag Canal Hydroelectric Station
红旗渠水电站
The location where the radio transmitter used for espionage was purportedly discovered in the flood discharge tunnel.
Northwest Sentry Post
西北角的哨屋
A secluded, secondary location away from the main farm where officials meet to hold private discussions and conduct unauthorized meals.
Shanghai Medical University
申城医大
The prestigious institution where Deng Xiling received his medical education before joining the military.
Ting City Armaments Factory
亭城枪械厂
A critical military-industrial facility linked to the historical spy activity and the career history of the suspects.
The Northwest
西北
A rugged, remote region known for its industrial bases and harsh living conditions, serving as the setting for the industrial development efforts.
Supply and Marketing Cooperative
供销社
A state-run retail establishment where daily necessities are sold and grain values are assessed.
Quancheng Revolutionary Committee
泉成革委会
A local administrative governing body responsible for issuing official approvals and rehabilitation documentation.
Qinzhou
秦州
A city neighboring Ting City, known for producing Huaniu apples.
Yincheng
银城
An important city in the Northwest military defense zone where official telegrams are to be sent.
Longdong
陇东
A region where Quancheng is situated.
General Revolutionary Committee
总革委
The central administrative and political authority governing the region and approving experimental agricultural requests.
Quancheng Railway Freight Center
泉城铁路货运中心
A logistics hub located in Quancheng, acting as a site for political denunciation attempts by Chen Mianmian and Zeng Feng.
The Wilderness
旷野
The open field where the dispute over the militia materials occurs.
Iron Pipe Institute Warehouse
铁管所仓库
A facility where the stranded 'Red Little Soldiers' sought shelter from a severe blizzard.
Military Train Station
军用车站
The station where Chen Mianmian arrives after her trip to handle the situation with Wei Cuiyun.
Air Force Academy
空军学校
An educational institution located in Wu City where specialized training takes place.
Hexi District Committee
河西地委
The administrative headquarters overseeing the Hexi region, currently under scrutiny for agricultural mismanagement.
Longxi Daily
陇西日报
A newspaper publication used for regional information and political exposure.
Air Raid Shelter
防空洞
A subterranean bunker located behind the steel factory's family residential area, currently used as a clandestine meeting spot for Zhao Jun and Qi Jiali.
Steel Factory Guest House
钢厂招待所
The accommodation facility where the family is staying; it is noted for its functional but aging amenities, including shared or proximity-based restroom facilities.
PLAAF Compound
总空大院
The central residential and administrative compound for the Air Force, often referenced by Zhao Jun as a place where he observes other children.
Coal Cinder Lot
煤渣场
An industrial waste area where political prisoners and laborers are assigned for heavy, arduous work.
Provincial Capital
省城
The regional administrative center where major infrastructure and military assets, including radar equipment, are stationed.
Yan'an
延安
A significant historical site associated with the revolutionary movement, where Liu Yan was based starting in 1945.
Dongfeng Base
东风基地
A critical military/industrial facility; in the historical narrative, it is the site tied to the accidental death of Zeng Li's mother.
Water Conservancy Site
水利工程现场
The specific field location where construction and agricultural engineering projects are taking place.
Hexi Daily
河西日报
The regional newspaper used as a platform for political propaganda and reporting on agricultural progress.
Shanghai
上海
The glamorous coastal city often idealized by the base residents as a symbol of luxury, sophistication, and a better standard of living.
Provincial Committee Headquarters
省委
The central administrative building in the Provincial Capital where major political decisions and formal work reports take place.
Provincial Library
省图书馆
A major public repository of books and knowledge that was severely damaged by fire during revolutionary fervor.
Military Region Library
军区图书馆
The library located within the Military Region, which houses books transferred from the provincial library for preservation.
Hotel
宾馆
The accommodation facility near the military region where the characters are staying.
Yellow River
黄河
A major geographic landmark near the military region, often serving as a focal point for the characters or as a potential site for sabotage.
Command Headquarters
司令部
The central administrative and command office within the military region, where high-ranking officials like Commander Wang conduct meetings and administrative duties.
Shanghai Machinery Factory
申城机械厂
An industrial facility in Shanghai that manufactures heavy excavation equipment, vital for the water conservancy project.
Martyrs' Cemetery
烈士陵园
A memorial ground used by spies to cache sensitive information within legitimate funeral urns.
Northwest University
西北大学
An academic institution where professors were previously targeted and sent for re-education.
Shooting Range
靶场
A specialized military facility for testing firearms and conducting marksmanship training.
Stadium
体育馆
The location where Zhao Lingcheng demonstrated firearm modifications and exchanged knowledge for a stroller.
Ting City Armory
亭城兵工厂
The industrial facility where Zhao Lingcheng is traveling for his upcoming work assignment.
Post and Telecommunications Bureau Residential Compound
邮电局家属院
The living quarters where Chen Huandi and Xu Xiaomei reside.
Supply and Marketing Cooperative
供销总社
The administrative organization responsible for overseeing commerce and distribution, where Secretary Wang operates.
Military Law Detention Center
军法羁押所
A secure facility where military personnel and suspects are held for investigation by the military and public security departments.
Wushao Ridge
乌鞘岭
A strategic mountain pass and the location of three villages destroyed by warlords, serving as a primary site in the search for hidden gold.
Houjia Village
侯家村
One of the specific villages targeted during the historical purge, holding potential evidence of buried treasure.
Qinghai Huatugou
青海花土沟
A region known for former gold mining operations, now a site of interest due to abandoned mine shafts.
Qinghai Jintan
青海金滩
A former training and parade ground for the warlord's army, suspected to contain buried assets.
Qinghai Yintan
青海银滩
The final site for investigation, believed by many to be a mass burial ground rather than a treasure site.
Qinghai
青海
A rugged province in the Northwest region where the characters currently reside and are actively searching for hidden historical sites.
Silver Beach
银滩
A location identified in rumors as having hidden treasures, which upon investigation was revealed to be a historical mass burial site.
Huatugou
花土沟
A geological exploration site investigated by the characters for treasure, found to contain historical remains.
Gold Beach
金滩
A site surveyed by the characters during their search for hidden gold, ultimately found to be a site of historical tragedy rather than wealth.
Populus Euphratica Forest
胡杨林
A vast, scenic forest area located in the desert characterized by its ancient trees, serving as a potential site for the hidden gold sought by Chen Mianmian.
Lop Nur
罗布泊
The remote, uninhabited region designated as the test site for the nuclear-capable Dongfeng-2 missile.
Nuclear Base Hospital
核基地医院
The medical facility where Secretary Huang was transferred after being dissatisfied with treatment at the city hospital.
Detention Center
羁押室
The holding facility where Zeng Feng is currently imprisoned and visited by Chen Mianmian.
Wuwei
武威
A city where the corrupt official Yang was transferred to serve as secretary after being removed from his position in the district.
Yucheng
玉城
A location affected by severe, uncharacteristic snowstorms.
Luoyang
洛阳
A significant military hub providing intelligence reports on air defense movements.
South China Sea
南海
The coastal region where foreign military bases are located, serving as the point of origin for enemy reconnaissance flights.
The Great Northwest
大西北
A vast, rugged region that serves as the territory held by Communist forces.
Flaming Mountains
火焰山
A prominent landmark in Hami, featured as a waypoint in Tang Tianyou's flight path.
Military Train Station
军用火车站
A secure transit hub designated for military transport and highly sensitive prisoner transfers.
Northern Xinjiang
北疆
A harsh, remote region used as a location for permanent, forced labor reform for political prisoners and captured spies.
Paris
巴黎
The capital of France.
France
法国
A European nation.
Quancheng Freight Station
泉城货运站
The central hub for receiving cargo and supplies in the region.
Great Hall of the People
大会堂
A major state venue where official awards and meetings take place.
The United Nations
联合国
The international organization where Chen Mianmian conducted diplomatic work.
Shaan-Gan-Ning
陕甘宁
A historical region encompassing parts of Shaanxi, Gansu, and Ningxia where developmental work occurred.
Northeast China
东北
A region where Chen Mianmian served on various professional assignments.
Southwest China
西南
A region where Chen Mianmian served on various professional assignments.