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contained a number of important propositions such as “building an ecological civilization is vital to sustain the Chinese nation’s development” and “man and nature
form a community of life” and proposed that “We must realize that lucid waters and
lush mountains are invaluable assets and act on this understanding, and implement
our fundamental national policy of conserving resources and protecting the environment.” In terms of the new requirements, it states, “In addition to creating more
material and cultural wealth to meet people’s ever-increasing needs for a better life,
we need also to provide more quality ecological goods to meet people’s ever-growing
demands for a beautiful environment.” It also set a new goal to build a beautiful China
by 2035 and laid out new plans for promoting green development, solving prominent
environmental problems, intensifying the protection of ecosystems, and reforming
the environmental regulation system.
Second, it is important to give an in-depth interpretation of Xi Jinping Thought
on Ecological Civilization, so that officials and the masses can recognize the importance of stepping up development of an ecological civilization. The National Conference on Eco-environmental Protection, which opened on May 18, 2018, for the first
time systematically summarized and interpreted Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, another thought that has been expounded on and proclaimed at a
national work conference following Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese
Characteristics for a New Era and Xi Jinping Thought on Strengthening the Military.
As General Secretary Xi Jinping says, building an ecological civilization is vital
for sustaining the development of the Chinese nation. The Chinese people have
always revered and loved nature, and China’s 5,000-year-long civilization embodies
a rich ecological cultural component. These concepts all stress the importance of
uniting heaven, earth, and man, following the rules of nature, and using what nature
has to offer with patience and restraint, and show that our ancestors well understood
the need to properly handle the relationship between man and nature. A civilization
may thrive if its natural surroundings thrive, and will suffer if its natural surroundings
suffer.
Officials and the masses should be informed that the reason why General Secretary Xi Jinping has repeatedly emphasized the importance of taking environmental
issues seriously and handling them properly is that China’s environmental capacity is
limited, our ecosystems are vulnerable, and we have still not achieved a fundamental
reversal of environmental conditions that cause heavy pollution, significant damage,
and high risk. Meanwhile, our unique geographical surroundings have exacerbated
interregional imbalances. Our efforts to build an ecological civilization are now in a
crucial phase in which we must carry forward despite heavy strain and immense pressure, a decisive stage in which we will supply more high-quality ecological goods
to meet the growing demands of the people for a pristine environment, and also a
period of opportunity in which we have the conditions and abilities necessary to
resolve prominent environmental issues.
General Secretary Xi Jinping points out that achieving moderate prosperity
throughout society by 2020 is our Party’s solemn commitment to the people. Party
committees and governments at all levels must take the initiative to incorporate
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contained a number of important propositions such as “building an ecological civilization is vital to sustain the Chinese nation’s development” and “man and nature
form a community of life” and proposed that “We must realize that lucid waters and
lush mountains are invaluable assets and act on this understanding, and implement
our fundamental national policy of conserving resources and protecting the environment.” In terms of the new requirements, it states, “In addition to creating more
material and cultural wealth to meet people’s ever-increasing needs for a better life,
we need also to provide more quality ecological goods to meet people’s ever-growing
demands for a beautiful environment.” It also set a new goal to build a beautiful China
by 2035 and laid out new plans for promoting green development, solving prominent
environmental problems, intensifying the protection of ecosystems, and reforming
the environmental regulation system.
Second, it is important to give an in-depth interpretation of Xi Jinping Thought
on Ecological Civilization, so that officials and the masses can recognize the importance of stepping up development of an ecological civilization. The National Conference on Eco-environmental Protection, which opened on May 18, 2018, for the first
time systematically summarized and interpreted Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, another thought that has been expounded on and proclaimed at a
national work conference following Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese
Characteristics for a New Era and Xi Jinping Thought on Strengthening the Military.
As General Secretary Xi Jinping says, building an ecological civilization is vital
for sustaining the development of the Chinese nation. The Chinese people have
always revered and loved nature, and China’s 5,000-year-long civilization embodies
a rich ecological cultural component. These concepts all stress the importance of
uniting heaven, earth, and man, following the rules of nature, and using what nature
has to offer with patience and restraint, and show that our ancestors well understood
the need to properly handle the relationship between man and nature. A civilization
may thrive if its natural surroundings thrive, and will suffer if its natural surroundings
suffer.
Officials and the masses should be informed that the reason why General Secretary Xi Jinping has repeatedly emphasized the importance of taking environmental
issues seriously and handling them properly is that China’s environmental capacity is
limited, our ecosystems are vulnerable, and we have still not achieved a fundamental
reversal of environmental conditions that cause heavy pollution, significant damage,
and high risk. Meanwhile, our unique geographical surroundings have exacerbated
interregional imbalances. Our efforts to build an ecological civilization are now in a
crucial phase in which we must carry forward despite heavy strain and immense pressure, a decisive stage in which we will supply more high-quality ecological goods
to meet the growing demands of the people for a pristine environment, and also a
period of opportunity in which we have the conditions and abilities necessary to
resolve prominent environmental issues.
General Secretary Xi Jinping points out that achieving moderate prosperity
throughout society by 2020 is our Party’s solemn commitment to the people. Party
committees and governments at all levels must take the initiative to incorporate