Beijing
四九城
The vernacular name for the city of Beijing.
Red Star Rolling Mill
紅星軋鋼廠
The industrial facility where the protagonist is appointed to a leadership position.
Administration Building
行政大樓
The office building located within the Red Star Rolling Mill complex.
Second Cafeteria
二食堂
The cafeteria where Sha Zhu works.
No. 95 Tongluogu Lane Courtyard
同鑼鼓巷95號四合院
A courtyard adjacent to the Rolling Mill where a private residence is located.
Small Cafeteria
小食堂
A private dining area within the rolling mill facilities.
Luoguxiang Street Office
鑼鼓巷街道辦
The administrative neighborhood office responsible for local residents and housing affairs.
95th Compound
95號四合院
A famous three-section residential courtyard in Nanluoguxiang housing over twenty families.
The Courtyard
四合院
The residential complex where the main characters live and the primary setting of the story.
Red Star Rolling Mill
軋鋼廠
The workplace for many of the characters, including Jia Dongming and Yi Zhonghai.
The Separate Courtyard
別院
A quiet, independent residential unit within the main complex, previously occupied by Engineer Xue and now assigned to Jia Dongming.
Tongluogu Alley
同鑼鼓巷
The alleyway where the residential courtyard is located.
Lou's Rolling Mill
樓氏軋鋼廠
The factory where the Jia men worked.
Pigeon Market
鴿子市
A local informal market/black market.
Middle Courtyard
中院
The central section of the residential complex where residents often gather to socialize.
Front Courtyard
前院
The entrance section of the residential complex.
Back Courtyard
後院
The rear section of the residential complex.
Supply and Marketing Cooperative
供銷社
A state-run retail establishment where rationed goods and daily necessities are purchased.
Police Station
派出所
A local law enforcement office where bicycles and other property are registered.
Personal Space
隨身空間
An extradimensional storage interface provided as a system reward, used for keeping supplies safe and hidden.
Moon Gate
月亮門
The traditional circular entryway connecting different sections of the courtyard.
Jia Family Kitchen
賈家廚房
The kitchen area inside the Jia family's residence.
Lou's Rolling Mill
婁氏軋鋼廠
The factory where Jia Dongming's father previously worked.
Nanluoguxiang
南鑼鼓巷
The historic neighborhood where the characters' compound is located.
The Compound
院子
The residential courtyard where the main characters live together with thirteen other households.
Security Section Office Building
保衛科辦公大樓
The administrative building housing the Security Section.
Security Section Armory
保衛科槍械庫
The storage facility for the department's weapons, surprisingly containing heavy artillery.
Training Grounds
訓練場
The area where the security section personnel conduct their daily drills.
Meat Processing Plant
肉聯廠
The external supplier responsible for distributing meat quotas to the Rolling Mill.
Changping Commune
昌平公社
The administrative district where Xiao Heping serves as the Vice-Director.
95 Tongluogu Alley Courtyard
同鑼鼓巷95號大院
The residential complex where Jia Dongming resides.
Office Building
辦公樓
The administrative building at Red Star Rolling Mill where Director Li's office is located.
Jiaodaokou Supply and Marketing Cooperative
交道口供銷社
A state-run retail establishment where rationed goods and daily necessities are purchased.
Back Courtyard
后院
The rear section of the residential complex.
Red Star Rolling Mill
轧钢厂
The industrial workplace for many of the characters, including Jia Dongming and Yi Zhonghai.
Hong Kong
香江
A city mentioned as a destination for potential relocation.
Security Section
保衛科
The internal security department within the Red Star Rolling Mill, headed by Jia Dongming.
Security Section Office Building
保衛科的辦公樓
The headquarters building for the Security Section.
Security Section's Small Cafeteria
保衛科小食堂
The specialized mess hall for the security department, managed by Jia Dongming.
Forging Workshop
鍛工車間
The specific department where Liu Haizhong works.
Second Workshop
二車間
A specific production workshop within the Red Star Rolling Mill where Qin Huairu and Guo Dapiezi work.
Mentougou Commune
門頭溝公社
A administrative division located on the outskirts of Beijing.
West Mountain
西山
A mountain area near Beijing where the protagonist goes hunting.
Logistics Section
後勤股
A sub-department within the Security Section of the Red Star Rolling Mill, responsible for supplies and managing coordination with the motorcade.
Logistics Warehouse
後勤倉庫
A storage facility within the factory where a management position is offered to Qin Huairu.
Red Star Elementary School
紅星小學
The school attended by Bang Geng.
Personnel Department
人事科
The administrative department responsible for handling employee records and formalizing work transfers.
Second Brigade
二大隊
A subunit within the Security Section of the Red Star Rolling Mill, led by Chen Jianfei.
Special Workshop
特種車間
A high-security, critical production zone within the Red Star Rolling Mill, currently targeted for sabotage by Chen Jianfei.
Qianmen Street Tavern
前門大街的小酒館
A specific location where an anonymous contact requested to meet with Jia Dongming at 7:00 PM.
Main Hall
堂屋
The central room of the Jia family's residence.
Small Tavern
小酒館
A tavern located in the Qianmen area where Jia Dongming meets with Zhang Yi.
Xueru Silk Store
雪茹絲綢店
A silk shop with a backyard suspected of harboring enemy agents.
Jiaodaokou Police Station
交道口派出所
The police station where Wang Dapao serves as the chief.
No. 37 Mao'er Hutong Compound
帽兒胡同三十七號院
The residence of Chen Jianfei.
No. 29 Dajiang Hutong
大江胡同29號
The residence of Zhang Yi.
Dongcheng District Public Security Bureau
東城區公安分局
The regional police headquarters governing the station.
Xinjing City
新京市
A city historically under Japanese control, cited in Chen Jianfei's background as his birthplace.
The Small Shack
小房子
An abandoned guard post located near the Special Workshop that disguises the entrance to a tunnel used for sabotage.