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progress. The principle that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets
reflects rational thinking on the relationship between rapid development and sustainability. To strike a balance and build an ecologically advanced society featuring
harmony between man and nature, the green development path should be followed.
Second, the principle is about realizing the values of both man and nature. Man
and nature are equally valuable in the development of human society. Man used to see
only their own value and made the mistake of human-centralism. Or they focused on
only environmental protection and ignored development after discovering the value
of the environment, thus missing golden opportunities for social progress. Neither of
them is the right path for harmonious or coordinated development of human society
and the natural environment. Therefore, the only way to realize the values of both man
and nature is to give equal emphasis to the two sides. Guided by the vision of green
development, the principle that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets
reflects the state that our society is currently in. Lucid waters and lush mountains are
representatives of nature, and by saying that they are invaluable assets, we highlight
their value for development. The vision of green development does not only focus
on the value of nature, but also takes into consideration all the ecological value
that is contained in where technological progress is heading and which production
methods we choose adopt. When trying to push the human civilization forward, we
should pay attention to ecological indicators when so as to keep track of the impact
of technological advances on productivity. Rather than seeing the environment a
warehouse of an endless stream of resources, we should regard it as an integral part
of our pursuit of development and an important constituent of our future wealth. By
recognizing lucid waters and lush mountains as invaluable assets, we reshape the
value system of human society, achieve harmony between the value of man and the
value of nature, and then realize the value of both man and nature through green
development.
3 Harmonious Coexistence Between Man and Nature is
the Essence of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological
Civilization
Harmonious coexistence between man and nature is a new requirement based on
China’s ecological conditions, social development and people’s demand in the new
era. The pursuit of “harmony between man and nature,” a hallmark of socialist harmonious society, proposed in the early twenty-first century, means developed industries,
an affluent life and a sound natural environments. The concept of “harmonious coexistence between man and nature” is the upgraded version of pursuing harmony between
man and nature. The former indicates that man and nature are interdependent, interactive and form a biotic community. In the new era, the following four principles
should be followed in pursuing harmonious coexistence of man and nature.
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progress. The principle that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets
reflects rational thinking on the relationship between rapid development and sustainability. To strike a balance and build an ecologically advanced society featuring
harmony between man and nature, the green development path should be followed.
Second, the principle is about realizing the values of both man and nature. Man
and nature are equally valuable in the development of human society. Man used to see
only their own value and made the mistake of human-centralism. Or they focused on
only environmental protection and ignored development after discovering the value
of the environment, thus missing golden opportunities for social progress. Neither of
them is the right path for harmonious or coordinated development of human society
and the natural environment. Therefore, the only way to realize the values of both man
and nature is to give equal emphasis to the two sides. Guided by the vision of green
development, the principle that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets
reflects the state that our society is currently in. Lucid waters and lush mountains are
representatives of nature, and by saying that they are invaluable assets, we highlight
their value for development. The vision of green development does not only focus
on the value of nature, but also takes into consideration all the ecological value
that is contained in where technological progress is heading and which production
methods we choose adopt. When trying to push the human civilization forward, we
should pay attention to ecological indicators when so as to keep track of the impact
of technological advances on productivity. Rather than seeing the environment a
warehouse of an endless stream of resources, we should regard it as an integral part
of our pursuit of development and an important constituent of our future wealth. By
recognizing lucid waters and lush mountains as invaluable assets, we reshape the
value system of human society, achieve harmony between the value of man and the
value of nature, and then realize the value of both man and nature through green
development.
3 Harmonious Coexistence Between Man and Nature is
the Essence of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological
Civilization
Harmonious coexistence between man and nature is a new requirement based on
China’s ecological conditions, social development and people’s demand in the new
era. The pursuit of “harmony between man and nature,” a hallmark of socialist harmonious society, proposed in the early twenty-first century, means developed industries,
an affluent life and a sound natural environments. The concept of “harmonious coexistence between man and nature” is the upgraded version of pursuing harmony between
man and nature. The former indicates that man and nature are interdependent, interactive and form a biotic community. In the new era, the following four principles
should be followed in pursuing harmonious coexistence of man and nature.