Chinanews, Beijing, November 23 – China has a very long history, and of course a large number of historical towns. Their names have remained unchanged through the years, recording both culture and history of ancient China.For example, Zhuozhou in Hebei Province is said to be the place where Liu Bei, Zhang Fei and Guan Yu of the Three Kingdoms era (220 - 280) swore to their romantic brotherhood, and also the hometown of several famous philosophers. Now the word Zhuozhou is not only a name, but also a symbol of culture.The name of Wanxian County, Hebei Province, means “perfect and complete”. It was the frontier town in the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), and its name shows the ancient people’s good wish of protecting their territory. However, in 1993, an investor thought the name could imply “doom”, and forced local government to change it into Shunping (smooth and peaceful).“Some say it’s natural to change the names of ancient towns at present, I believe it is ridiculous to do so, as their names have so rich cultural and historical connotations,” said Liu Baoquan, a researcher on the names of towns.