Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological
Civilization: Essence, Characteristics
and Significance
Hai Yu
The National Conference on Eco-environmental Protection held in May 18, 2018 was
a milestone in China’s efforts of developing ecological civilization and protecting
the ecological environment. A signature outcome and the biggest innovation of the
conference was that the Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization was officially
proposed and established. General Secretary Xi put forth this thought bearing in
mind the fine traditional culture of the Chinese nation, the trends of the time and the
world, the people’s wishes and expectations, the Five-Sphere Integrated Plan, and
the Four-Pronged Comprehensive Strategy. Standing at the historical and strategic
height of adhering to and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics and
realizing the Chinese Dream of great national rejuvenation, General Secretary Xi
answered the following major theoretical and practical questions: why we should
build an ecological civilization, what kind of ecological civilization to build, and
how we build it. The answers, which constitute the scientific and systematic Xi
Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, reflect the historical mission, governing
philosophy and responsibilities of the CPC, and make a key component of the Xi
Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. They
represent the collective wisdom of the CPC on major theoretical and practical issues
concerning ecological progress and environmental protection, and guide us to make
historic achievements and transformations in those fields. Accurately grasping and
applying the essence, characteristics and significance of the Xi Jinping Thought on
Ecological Civilization is of great importance in our endeavors to win the tough battle
of pollution prevention and control and build a beautiful China.
H. Yu (B)
Environmental Strategy Department, Policy Research Center for Environment and Economy,
Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Beijing, China
© China Environment Publishing Group Co., Ltd. 2021
J. Pan et al. (eds.), Beautiful China: 70 Years Since 1949 and 70 People’s Views
on Eco-civilization Construction, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6742-5_18
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Civilization: Essence, Characteristics
and Significance
Hai Yu
The National Conference on Eco-environmental Protection held in May 18, 2018 was
a milestone in China’s efforts of developing ecological civilization and protecting
the ecological environment. A signature outcome and the biggest innovation of the
conference was that the Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization was officially
proposed and established. General Secretary Xi put forth this thought bearing in
mind the fine traditional culture of the Chinese nation, the trends of the time and the
world, the people’s wishes and expectations, the Five-Sphere Integrated Plan, and
the Four-Pronged Comprehensive Strategy. Standing at the historical and strategic
height of adhering to and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics and
realizing the Chinese Dream of great national rejuvenation, General Secretary Xi
answered the following major theoretical and practical questions: why we should
build an ecological civilization, what kind of ecological civilization to build, and
how we build it. The answers, which constitute the scientific and systematic Xi
Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, reflect the historical mission, governing
philosophy and responsibilities of the CPC, and make a key component of the Xi
Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. They
represent the collective wisdom of the CPC on major theoretical and practical issues
concerning ecological progress and environmental protection, and guide us to make
historic achievements and transformations in those fields. Accurately grasping and
applying the essence, characteristics and significance of the Xi Jinping Thought on
Ecological Civilization is of great importance in our endeavors to win the tough battle
of pollution prevention and control and build a beautiful China.
H. Yu (B)
Environmental Strategy Department, Policy Research Center for Environment and Economy,
Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Beijing, China
© China Environment Publishing Group Co., Ltd. 2021
J. Pan et al. (eds.), Beautiful China: 70 Years Since 1949 and 70 People’s Views
on Eco-civilization Construction, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6742-5_18
201