Growing Up in China's Secret Nuclear City: A Childhood in the Classified Gobi Desert Atomic Base
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Summary
A personal memoir about growing up in a secret Chinese nuclear city in the Gobi Desert that was deliberately omitted from maps and official records. The author recounts their childhood experiences living in this classified atomic bomb base, describing the unique environment of a city that officially didn't exist and the daily life within this restricted military facility.
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Life in a Secret Chinese Nuclear City That Was Never on the Map
A memoir of growing up in China's classified atomic bomb base
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