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H. Yu
1 Essence
The Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization covers a wide range of aspects of
ecological progress, including historical positioning, basic concept, core relations,
political requirements, targets and direction, practical methods, fundamental guarantee and international vision. It reflects the scientific perception of man-nature relation, the profound insight into the laws governing human civilization development,
the nature, and economic and social development, and the clear vision of the lasting
development of the Chinese nation. The thought provides the direction, guideline and
motivation of building a beautiful China, underpins the establishment of the “Four
Confidences,” and offers the Chinese vision, solution and contribution to the world’s
sustainable development. The rich, systematic and profound Xi Jinping Thought on
Ecological Civilization can be understood in eight aspects.
1. Civilization prospers when ecology prospers
This fully reflects the incisive historical outlook of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological
Civilization. General Secretary Xi stressed that building an ecological civilization is
vital to sustain the Chinese nation’s development, and our current endeavors for that
purpose will benefit generations to come. Promoting ecological progress concerns
people’s wellbeing and China’s future, and is the fundamental guarantee for realizing the Chinese nation’s lasting development and great rejuvenation. The ecological environment is the most basic condition of human existence and the essential
cornerstone for sustainable development. In the history of both Chinese and world
civilization, changes in ecological environment directly affect the ups and downs of
civilizations. We need to adhere to the basic state policy of resource conservation
and environmental protection, treat the ecological environment as preciously as we
treat our lives, and keep walking along the development path of advanced production, affluent life, and sound ecology, so as to lay a solid foundation for lasting
national development and leave a beautiful home of blue sky, green land and clear
water to our offspring. This incisive historical outlook stems from the insight to the
historical lesson that civilization prospers/declines when ecology prospers/declines.
It is imbued with both traditional Chinese philosophy and the philosophical ideas
of Marxist historical and dialectical materialism. Never in history and nowhere in
the world has human civilization ever deviated from this universal law of social
development.
2. Harmony between man and nature
This fully reflects the scientific natural outlook of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological
Civilization. General Secretary Xi stressed in the report of the 19th National Congress
of the CPC that “We should ensure harmony between man and nature. Building an
ecological civilization is vital to sustain the Chinese nation’s development.” He also
emphasized, “Humanity and nature are a community of life. There is no substitute for
ecological environment. When we use it, we take it for granted. But once damaged, it
will struggle to recover.” The National Conference on Eco-environmental Protection
even elevated the development of an ecological civilization to be the “fundamental
H. Yu
1 Essence
The Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization covers a wide range of aspects of
ecological progress, including historical positioning, basic concept, core relations,
political requirements, targets and direction, practical methods, fundamental guarantee and international vision. It reflects the scientific perception of man-nature relation, the profound insight into the laws governing human civilization development,
the nature, and economic and social development, and the clear vision of the lasting
development of the Chinese nation. The thought provides the direction, guideline and
motivation of building a beautiful China, underpins the establishment of the “Four
Confidences,” and offers the Chinese vision, solution and contribution to the world’s
sustainable development. The rich, systematic and profound Xi Jinping Thought on
Ecological Civilization can be understood in eight aspects.
1. Civilization prospers when ecology prospers
This fully reflects the incisive historical outlook of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological
Civilization. General Secretary Xi stressed that building an ecological civilization is
vital to sustain the Chinese nation’s development, and our current endeavors for that
purpose will benefit generations to come. Promoting ecological progress concerns
people’s wellbeing and China’s future, and is the fundamental guarantee for realizing the Chinese nation’s lasting development and great rejuvenation. The ecological environment is the most basic condition of human existence and the essential
cornerstone for sustainable development. In the history of both Chinese and world
civilization, changes in ecological environment directly affect the ups and downs of
civilizations. We need to adhere to the basic state policy of resource conservation
and environmental protection, treat the ecological environment as preciously as we
treat our lives, and keep walking along the development path of advanced production, affluent life, and sound ecology, so as to lay a solid foundation for lasting
national development and leave a beautiful home of blue sky, green land and clear
water to our offspring. This incisive historical outlook stems from the insight to the
historical lesson that civilization prospers/declines when ecology prospers/declines.
It is imbued with both traditional Chinese philosophy and the philosophical ideas
of Marxist historical and dialectical materialism. Never in history and nowhere in
the world has human civilization ever deviated from this universal law of social
development.
2. Harmony between man and nature
This fully reflects the scientific natural outlook of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological
Civilization. General Secretary Xi stressed in the report of the 19th National Congress
of the CPC that “We should ensure harmony between man and nature. Building an
ecological civilization is vital to sustain the Chinese nation’s development.” He also
emphasized, “Humanity and nature are a community of life. There is no substitute for
ecological environment. When we use it, we take it for granted. But once damaged, it
will struggle to recover.” The National Conference on Eco-environmental Protection
even elevated the development of an ecological civilization to be the “fundamental