Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization: Essence …
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for China to achieve modernization featuring man-nature harmony in the new era,
thus pointing out the direction for us to blaze a path of civilization development
characterized by advanced production, affluent life and sound ecology. The thought
is teeming with Marxist truths. Stemming from and guiding our practices, the Xi
Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization provides the fundamental philosophy
for advancing ecological civilization and environmental development in the new era.
It opens the new horizon of the Marxist thought on man-nature relation by uplifting
it to a new height in the twenty-first century, and makes decisive and historical
contribution to its enrichment and development. It is a new achievement in combining
the basic Marxist principles with China’s actual conditions.
2. Historical significance of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization—
being an organic and important part of the Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism
with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era
The Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization demonstrates the General Secretary’s immense political courage and strong sense of responsibility. On the strategic
height of upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics and realizing the Chinese Dream of great national rejuvenation, he, following the general
trend and commanding the overall situation, integrates ecological civilization with
socialism with Chinese characteristics, socialist modernization and great rejuvenation of the Chines nation. The thought reveals the essence, characteristics, laws
and paths of building an ecological civilization, blazes a new realm of its theories,
thoughts, and practices, sheds light on the participation, leadership and contribution
concerning global ecological civilization. The thought is a scientific action guide
and powerful spiritual drive for ecological civilization and environmental protection
in the new era. The Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization represents the
crystallization of the practices and collective wisdom of the Party and the people
on ecological civilization and environmental protection, and reflects the socialist
outlook on ecological civilization. It is the action guide for the whole Party and the
whole people to achieve the dream of a beautiful China, and an indispensable component of the Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New
Era. It lays the ideological foundation and forges a spiritual synergy for us to win the
tough battle of pollution prevention and control, advance ecological progress, build
a beautiful China and lead the global ecological efforts. We must uphold and develop
this guiding thought consistently.
3. Realistic significance of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization—
being the fundamental philosophy and action guide for our endeavors in
developing ecological civilization and protecting the ecological environment
On the height of world outlook and methodology, General Secretary Xi Jinping has
expounded on the connotations and strategies of socialist ecological civilization for
a new era and supported it with the “eight-point adherence” theory. Being of great
political, strategic and guiding importance, this thought is the banner and beacon that
guides our efforts to build a strong modern power of man-nature harmony and realize
the dream of a beautiful China. We must firmly uphold the “Four Consciousness”,
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for China to achieve modernization featuring man-nature harmony in the new era,
thus pointing out the direction for us to blaze a path of civilization development
characterized by advanced production, affluent life and sound ecology. The thought
is teeming with Marxist truths. Stemming from and guiding our practices, the Xi
Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization provides the fundamental philosophy
for advancing ecological civilization and environmental development in the new era.
It opens the new horizon of the Marxist thought on man-nature relation by uplifting
it to a new height in the twenty-first century, and makes decisive and historical
contribution to its enrichment and development. It is a new achievement in combining
the basic Marxist principles with China’s actual conditions.
2. Historical significance of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization—
being an organic and important part of the Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism
with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era
The Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization demonstrates the General Secretary’s immense political courage and strong sense of responsibility. On the strategic
height of upholding and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics and realizing the Chinese Dream of great national rejuvenation, he, following the general
trend and commanding the overall situation, integrates ecological civilization with
socialism with Chinese characteristics, socialist modernization and great rejuvenation of the Chines nation. The thought reveals the essence, characteristics, laws
and paths of building an ecological civilization, blazes a new realm of its theories,
thoughts, and practices, sheds light on the participation, leadership and contribution
concerning global ecological civilization. The thought is a scientific action guide
and powerful spiritual drive for ecological civilization and environmental protection
in the new era. The Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization represents the
crystallization of the practices and collective wisdom of the Party and the people
on ecological civilization and environmental protection, and reflects the socialist
outlook on ecological civilization. It is the action guide for the whole Party and the
whole people to achieve the dream of a beautiful China, and an indispensable component of the Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New
Era. It lays the ideological foundation and forges a spiritual synergy for us to win the
tough battle of pollution prevention and control, advance ecological progress, build
a beautiful China and lead the global ecological efforts. We must uphold and develop
this guiding thought consistently.
3. Realistic significance of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization—
being the fundamental philosophy and action guide for our endeavors in
developing ecological civilization and protecting the ecological environment
On the height of world outlook and methodology, General Secretary Xi Jinping has
expounded on the connotations and strategies of socialist ecological civilization for
a new era and supported it with the “eight-point adherence” theory. Being of great
political, strategic and guiding importance, this thought is the banner and beacon that
guides our efforts to build a strong modern power of man-nature harmony and realize
the dream of a beautiful China. We must firmly uphold the “Four Consciousness”,