Theoretical Character and Practical
Guidance of Xi Jinping Thought
on Ecological Civilization
Maoxing Huang
Ecological civilization is the imperative need for man-nature harmony, and building
ecological civilization is vital to sustaining the Chinese nation’s development.
At the National Conference on Eco-environmental Protection held in May 2018,
General Secretary Xi Jinping gave an important speech from the perspective of the
people’s wellbeing, the nation’s future, and the general undertakings of the Party and
the country. He comprehensively summarized China’s historical achievements and
changes in ecological progress and eco-environmental protection since the 18th CPC
National Congress, profoundly explained the significance of intensifying ecological
efforts, and put forth the important principles, requirements, paths and measures
that have to be followed in this cause. His remarks have presented the fundamental
philosophy of strengthening socialist ecological progress, and have led the Chinese
nation forward on the great expedition of revival aimed at a modern socialist power.
General Secretary Xi’s profound historical vision, broad world outlook, and insightful
summary and thinking of the experience and lessons of human civilization development have greatly enriched and developed the Marxist ecological outlook. They are
important contents of the Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization and lead the
way in advancing eco-civilization in the new era.
Ye Qi contributes to this article.
M. Huang (B)
School of Economics, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 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_21
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Guidance of Xi Jinping Thought
on Ecological Civilization
Maoxing Huang
Ecological civilization is the imperative need for man-nature harmony, and building
ecological civilization is vital to sustaining the Chinese nation’s development.
At the National Conference on Eco-environmental Protection held in May 2018,
General Secretary Xi Jinping gave an important speech from the perspective of the
people’s wellbeing, the nation’s future, and the general undertakings of the Party and
the country. He comprehensively summarized China’s historical achievements and
changes in ecological progress and eco-environmental protection since the 18th CPC
National Congress, profoundly explained the significance of intensifying ecological
efforts, and put forth the important principles, requirements, paths and measures
that have to be followed in this cause. His remarks have presented the fundamental
philosophy of strengthening socialist ecological progress, and have led the Chinese
nation forward on the great expedition of revival aimed at a modern socialist power.
General Secretary Xi’s profound historical vision, broad world outlook, and insightful
summary and thinking of the experience and lessons of human civilization development have greatly enriched and developed the Marxist ecological outlook. They are
important contents of the Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization and lead the
way in advancing eco-civilization in the new era.
Ye Qi contributes to this article.
M. Huang (B)
School of Economics, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 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_21
231