Connotations of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization
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3. The formation stage
The Beautiful China campaign was proposed for the first time at the 18th National
Congress of the CPC. Ecological civilization was included in the Five-Sphere Integrated Plan. In his speeches on building a beautiful China, ecological culture was
gradually upgraded to ecological civilization. Against the backdrop of building a
beautiful China, Xi said ecological civilization plays an important role in building a
Beautiful China and realizing the Chinese Dream. At this stage, Xi began to think
about the ecosystem in a holistic and systematic manner from the perspective of toplevel design. From law-based handling of ecological issues and legal support for an
ecological civilization as was decided at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 18th CPC
Central Committee, it can be seen that Xi’s thought on law-based ecological civilization development had moved to the lever of superstructure. At this stage, Xi also
proposed ideas about international cooperation in ecological civilization building
and drawing ecological red lines, among other topics. Such eco-philosophical ideas
echoed China’s practices in building a beautiful China. Ideas of an ecological civilization was upgraded from simple ideas to the superstructure level and to philosophical
guidelines from the grand perspective of state governance and civilization progress.
It was pointed out at the 19th National Congress of the CPC that building an
ecological civilization is vital to sustain the Chinese nation’s development. This
shows the important position of ecological civilization development in China’s
socialist modernization drive. As socialism with Chinese characteristics entered a
new era, Xi stressed in the report to the 19th National Congress of the CPC that
efforts should be made to speed up reform of the system for developing an ecological
civilization and building a beautiful China, promote green development, solve prominent environmental problems, strengthen the protection of ecosystems, and reform
the environmental regulation system. The report to the 19th National Congress of
the CPC offered insightful and specific answers to the question of how to build an
ecological civilization in the new era. Xi’s ideas on ecological civilization laid a solid
foundation for the building of a socialist ecological civilization in the new era and
opened a new chapter in China’s endeavor in this regard.
2 The Principle of Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains
Being Invaluable Assets is an Important Constituent
of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization
The principle of lucid waters and lush mountains being invaluable assets is an important constituent of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization. This indicates the
importance of pursuing harmony between man and nature and offers a way to realize
the value of both man and nature.
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3. The formation stage
The Beautiful China campaign was proposed for the first time at the 18th National
Congress of the CPC. Ecological civilization was included in the Five-Sphere Integrated Plan. In his speeches on building a beautiful China, ecological culture was
gradually upgraded to ecological civilization. Against the backdrop of building a
beautiful China, Xi said ecological civilization plays an important role in building a
Beautiful China and realizing the Chinese Dream. At this stage, Xi began to think
about the ecosystem in a holistic and systematic manner from the perspective of toplevel design. From law-based handling of ecological issues and legal support for an
ecological civilization as was decided at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 18th CPC
Central Committee, it can be seen that Xi’s thought on law-based ecological civilization development had moved to the lever of superstructure. At this stage, Xi also
proposed ideas about international cooperation in ecological civilization building
and drawing ecological red lines, among other topics. Such eco-philosophical ideas
echoed China’s practices in building a beautiful China. Ideas of an ecological civilization was upgraded from simple ideas to the superstructure level and to philosophical
guidelines from the grand perspective of state governance and civilization progress.
It was pointed out at the 19th National Congress of the CPC that building an
ecological civilization is vital to sustain the Chinese nation’s development. This
shows the important position of ecological civilization development in China’s
socialist modernization drive. As socialism with Chinese characteristics entered a
new era, Xi stressed in the report to the 19th National Congress of the CPC that
efforts should be made to speed up reform of the system for developing an ecological
civilization and building a beautiful China, promote green development, solve prominent environmental problems, strengthen the protection of ecosystems, and reform
the environmental regulation system. The report to the 19th National Congress of
the CPC offered insightful and specific answers to the question of how to build an
ecological civilization in the new era. Xi’s ideas on ecological civilization laid a solid
foundation for the building of a socialist ecological civilization in the new era and
opened a new chapter in China’s endeavor in this regard.
2 The Principle of Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains
Being Invaluable Assets is an Important Constituent
of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization
The principle of lucid waters and lush mountains being invaluable assets is an important constituent of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization. This indicates the
importance of pursuing harmony between man and nature and offers a way to realize
the value of both man and nature.