What they say

Using foreign names for Chinese places is a reflection of those who worship foreign cultures. As the Chinese saying goes: "The moon in a foreign country is always rounder than that in China." Some foreign names sound fancy, but they lack decent cultural meanings. In addition, certain foreign names have been used in multiple places around China. Couldn't they have found better foreign words? The naming of geographical places should demonstrate the essence of Chinese culture and the history of a place.

Li Zhaoqing, writing on the Red Pepper online forum

In a liberal society, a government should not interfere in social affairs too much. The government should pay more attention to major issues.