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M. Huang
1 Major Theoretical Innovations of Xi Jinping Thought
on Ecological Civilization
General Secretary Xi Jinping inherits the Marxist ecological thought with innovations
and summarizes and sublimates the man-nature relation that’s at the core of ecological
advancement. Taking “harmonious co-existence between man and nature” as a key
component of building socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, he
has systematically answered why we should develop eco-civilization, what kind of
eco-civilization to build and how to build it, and developed a multi-dimensional
ideological system of eco-civilization.
1. Eco-civilization carries the historic mission of the great national rejuvenation
A great rejuvenation is the greatest dream of the Chinese nation in modern times,
but the path to rejuvenation is strewn with difficulties and challenges, including
protecting the eco-environment, dealing with climate change, and ensuring energy
and resource security. At the opening ceremony of the Eco Forum Global Annual
Conference Guiyang 2013, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that walking
into the new era of eco-civilization and building a beautiful China are the important
content of realizing the Chinese Dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese
nation. He urged embedding the promotion of ecological progress in economic,
political, cultural and social advancement across the board. When chairing the group
study of the political bureau of CPC Central Committee and during inspection tours,
General Secretary Xi repeatedly called on officials to have a clear idea of the urgent
and arduous task of eco-environmental protection and the importance and necessity
of intensifying ecological efforts. He asked them to resolutely address environmental
pollution with a keen sense of responsibility. When instructing ecological work at
the end of 2016, General Secretary Xi stressed again that ecological progress is a
vital part of the Five-Sphere Integrated Plan and the Four-Pronged Comprehensive
Strategy. The report of the 19th CPC National Congress uplifted eco-civilization to
be a millennial program concerning the Chinese nation’s lasting development and
added “beautiful” as a new target in building a great modern socialist country. It’s
clear that the General Secretary has long taken eco-civilization as an important part
of the socialist cause with Chinese characteristics and a critical choice regarding
China’s future. This is a cardinal development and contribution to the theoretical
system of socialism with Chinese characteristics.
2. Eco-civilization consolidates the foundation for achieving national prosperity and strength and people’s wellbeing
National prosperity and strength and people’s wellbeing are the foundation for social
stability and lasting peace and security, and this foundation has to be consolidated and
guaranteed with highly advanced productivity and harmonious and stable social relations. General Secretary Xi Jinping, breaking the traditional mindset that productivity
depends on the input of factors and technological innovation, put forth the creative
M. Huang
1 Major Theoretical Innovations of Xi Jinping Thought
on Ecological Civilization
General Secretary Xi Jinping inherits the Marxist ecological thought with innovations
and summarizes and sublimates the man-nature relation that’s at the core of ecological
advancement. Taking “harmonious co-existence between man and nature” as a key
component of building socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, he
has systematically answered why we should develop eco-civilization, what kind of
eco-civilization to build and how to build it, and developed a multi-dimensional
ideological system of eco-civilization.
1. Eco-civilization carries the historic mission of the great national rejuvenation
A great rejuvenation is the greatest dream of the Chinese nation in modern times,
but the path to rejuvenation is strewn with difficulties and challenges, including
protecting the eco-environment, dealing with climate change, and ensuring energy
and resource security. At the opening ceremony of the Eco Forum Global Annual
Conference Guiyang 2013, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that walking
into the new era of eco-civilization and building a beautiful China are the important
content of realizing the Chinese Dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese
nation. He urged embedding the promotion of ecological progress in economic,
political, cultural and social advancement across the board. When chairing the group
study of the political bureau of CPC Central Committee and during inspection tours,
General Secretary Xi repeatedly called on officials to have a clear idea of the urgent
and arduous task of eco-environmental protection and the importance and necessity
of intensifying ecological efforts. He asked them to resolutely address environmental
pollution with a keen sense of responsibility. When instructing ecological work at
the end of 2016, General Secretary Xi stressed again that ecological progress is a
vital part of the Five-Sphere Integrated Plan and the Four-Pronged Comprehensive
Strategy. The report of the 19th CPC National Congress uplifted eco-civilization to
be a millennial program concerning the Chinese nation’s lasting development and
added “beautiful” as a new target in building a great modern socialist country. It’s
clear that the General Secretary has long taken eco-civilization as an important part
of the socialist cause with Chinese characteristics and a critical choice regarding
China’s future. This is a cardinal development and contribution to the theoretical
system of socialism with Chinese characteristics.
2. Eco-civilization consolidates the foundation for achieving national prosperity and strength and people’s wellbeing
National prosperity and strength and people’s wellbeing are the foundation for social
stability and lasting peace and security, and this foundation has to be consolidated and
guaranteed with highly advanced productivity and harmonious and stable social relations. General Secretary Xi Jinping, breaking the traditional mindset that productivity
depends on the input of factors and technological innovation, put forth the creative