What place names should be preserved? Without approval, no unit or individual may decide to change its name without authorization.

Geographical names are carriers of national culture, history and geographical information and should be managed according to law. Without approval, no unit or individual may decide to change its name without authorization, otherwise it will be punished by law.

Place names refer to the names of geographical spatial entities such as cities, villages, mountains, lakes and rivers. They are not only important geographical information, but also an important part of the country's history, culture and social development, and have extremely high cultural and historical value. Therefore, the naming and renaming of place names must be carried out according to law and certain management systems should be followed. China's Regulations on the Management of Geographical Names clearly stipulates that the management of geographical names should follow the principles of "protecting traditions, paying attention to standardization, scientific management, openness and transparency" and adopt procedures such as announcement, publicity and hearing. No unit or individual may decide to change its name without authorization. If you need to change a place name, you need to comply with the law and go through the corresponding examination and approval procedures, including the examination and approval and publicity procedures of local governments and local cultural administrative departments, and finally change the name after examination and approval. The management of place names involves the great interests of culture and history, and also concerns the basic rights and interests of the public. Changing the name without approval will cause the destruction of cultural heritage and the loss of social interests, and will be severely punished by law.

Why should we standardize the management of place names? The standardized management of geographical names is to protect national cultural heritage, safeguard public interests and social order, and facilitate people's communication. As the symbol of geographical space entity, place names are an important part of national culture, history and geographical information. Standardizing the naming and renaming procedures of geographical names is conducive to protecting the inheritance and development of geographical names' culture, history and social development. At the same time, it can also improve the scientificity, accuracy and standardization of place names and facilitate people's communication and exchange.

Place name management is the need to promote national cultural construction, safeguard public interests and social order, and promote people's communication. The naming and renaming of place names should follow the legal provisions, and ensure openness, transparency and legality through publicity, hearing and other procedures. We should actively participate in the management of place names, protect our cultural heritage and make contributions to the inheritance and development of national history and culture.

Legal basis:

Article 4 of the Regulations of People's Republic of China (PRC) Municipality on the Administration of Geographical Names remains relatively stable. Without approval, no unit or individual may decide the naming or renaming of place names without authorization.