Beijing
First appears in Book 1: The Three-Body Problem, chapter 4 (4)
Appearances
B1
B2
B3
What you know
Book 2: The Dark Forest
- Ch 7In this era Beijing is a forest-like city of tall trunks with branches and hanging buildings; the Hibernation and Reawakening Center is part of one tree.
- Ch 7In Year 205 of the Crisis Era, Beijing is an underground city a thousand meters deep, with trees as pillars and a projected sky.
Connections
Key moments
- Book 1 · Ch 4Wang summoned to the Battle Command Center meeting
After a rude visit from Captain Shi and the police, army officers invite Wang to a meeting where General Chang briefs scholars, police and foreign observers on attacks against scientists.
- Book 2 · Ch 2Consultation with the psychologist
Luo Ji tells the doctor about loving a fictional woman; the doctor says it is not serious and advises him not to try to forget her.
- Book 2 · Ch 7First look at future Beijing
The nurse takes Luo Ji outside, where he sees a blue sky and a city shaped like a forest of giant trees; she tells him it is Beijing.
- Book 2 · Ch 7Luo Ji sees the underground Beijing
A nurse shows Luo Ji that Beijing is a thousand meters underground with a projected sky, space cities and flying vehicles, before flying away.