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China’s environmental protection in the new era. Following the traditional Chinese
philosophy of “man and nature in one” and “following nature’s course”, the thought
dialectically develops and sublimates the traditional theory of environmental protection, inherits and deepens the theory of world sustainable development, and enriches
and perfects the theory of socialism with Chinese characteristics. It is the latest
theoretical achievement of Marxist ecology and development outlook. For instance,
General Secretary Xi said “lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets,”
which clearly indicates that lucid waters and lush mountains and valuable assets
are not in opposition against each other, but are instead in a relation of dialectical
unity, mutual complementarity and win–win interaction. This abandons the traditional, rigid mindset that ecological environment and economic development are in
conflict, and points out the direction, road and approach of achieving the coordinated
progress in ecological priority and green development.
2. Scientific assertion
The Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization has taken form based on Comrade
Xi Jinping’s long years of working experience and profound thinking. It represents the
latest understanding of the laws governing human civilization development, nature,
economic and social development, and environmental protection in the new era, and
is a scientific truth able to withstand the test of practice, history and the people. For
instance, General Secretary Xi’s remark that “civilization prospers when ecology
prospers” reflects a scientific perception of the laws governing the historical evolution of man-nature relation. He also said “the quality of ecological environment
has improved amid stability but the achievements are not solid enough,” and China
is in a critical window period of tackling tough difficulties in seeking ecological
progress. This is a clear-minded perception and scientific conclusion of the foundation, situation, challenges and opportunities regarding the current ecological progress
and environmental protection in China. It draws out the coordinates for us to make
decisions and implement policies in a scientific manner to win the critical battle of
pollution prevention and control.
3. Comprehensive guidance
The Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization is a systemic and comprehensive
judgment of ecological progress and environmental protection from the perspective
of promoting the Five-Sphere Integrated Plan and the Four-Pronged Comprehensive
Strategy in a holistic manner. It sets out the guidelines, world outlook and methodology for ecological advancement and environmental protection, not the local or
partial ideas and policies. For example, the profound outlook on history, scientific
outlook on nature, green development philosophy, whole-of-people approach and the
vision of a win–win world contained in the thought demonstrate the different dimensions and perspectives it encompasses. Moreover, guided by the Xi Jinping Thought
on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, the thought also reflects the
comprehensive thinking of the basic strategy and action outline for the development
of ecological civilization and environmental protection, and the all-round effects
and role of this undertaking toward the goal of building a moderately prosperous
H. Yu
China’s environmental protection in the new era. Following the traditional Chinese
philosophy of “man and nature in one” and “following nature’s course”, the thought
dialectically develops and sublimates the traditional theory of environmental protection, inherits and deepens the theory of world sustainable development, and enriches
and perfects the theory of socialism with Chinese characteristics. It is the latest
theoretical achievement of Marxist ecology and development outlook. For instance,
General Secretary Xi said “lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets,”
which clearly indicates that lucid waters and lush mountains and valuable assets
are not in opposition against each other, but are instead in a relation of dialectical
unity, mutual complementarity and win–win interaction. This abandons the traditional, rigid mindset that ecological environment and economic development are in
conflict, and points out the direction, road and approach of achieving the coordinated
progress in ecological priority and green development.
2. Scientific assertion
The Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization has taken form based on Comrade
Xi Jinping’s long years of working experience and profound thinking. It represents the
latest understanding of the laws governing human civilization development, nature,
economic and social development, and environmental protection in the new era, and
is a scientific truth able to withstand the test of practice, history and the people. For
instance, General Secretary Xi’s remark that “civilization prospers when ecology
prospers” reflects a scientific perception of the laws governing the historical evolution of man-nature relation. He also said “the quality of ecological environment
has improved amid stability but the achievements are not solid enough,” and China
is in a critical window period of tackling tough difficulties in seeking ecological
progress. This is a clear-minded perception and scientific conclusion of the foundation, situation, challenges and opportunities regarding the current ecological progress
and environmental protection in China. It draws out the coordinates for us to make
decisions and implement policies in a scientific manner to win the critical battle of
pollution prevention and control.
3. Comprehensive guidance
The Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization is a systemic and comprehensive
judgment of ecological progress and environmental protection from the perspective
of promoting the Five-Sphere Integrated Plan and the Four-Pronged Comprehensive
Strategy in a holistic manner. It sets out the guidelines, world outlook and methodology for ecological advancement and environmental protection, not the local or
partial ideas and policies. For example, the profound outlook on history, scientific
outlook on nature, green development philosophy, whole-of-people approach and the
vision of a win–win world contained in the thought demonstrate the different dimensions and perspectives it encompasses. Moreover, guided by the Xi Jinping Thought
on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, the thought also reflects the
comprehensive thinking of the basic strategy and action outline for the development
of ecological civilization and environmental protection, and the all-round effects
and role of this undertaking toward the goal of building a moderately prosperous