Study on the usage of Chinese place names and Pinyin spelling
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https://doi.org/10.63313/LLCS.9033Keywords:
Place Names, Pinyin Spelling, Dialect Pinyin, Language Landscape, Language Code SelectionAbstract
Place names is one of the significant windows to understanding and exploring different language, different culture and different social development of a re-gion. In recent years, the naming, renaming, using and cultural protection of place names have increasingly attracted public attention, with relevant national and provincial laws being enacted one after another. This study centers on op-timizing the application of Pinyin in the standardization practices, with partic-ular emphasis on three critical dimensions. Additionally, in special cities mat-ters concerning the addition and modification of existing place names also de-serve our attention. Finally, the study proposes three suggestions: encouraging citizens to participate in policy-making, improving legal regulations for place names through moderate pilot programs, as well as strengthening the protec-tion of cultural heritage.
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