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(6) Transformation of culture—an ecology-oriented shift of ethics and morality:
the development from social ethics to environmental ethics is a progress in
human morality.
(7) Transformation of culture—an ecology-oriented shift of education and scientific technology: the purpose of science and education will expand from
humanity, economy and society only to also include the protection of nature,
ecology and environment.
(8) Transformation of culture—an ecology-oriented shift of literature and art: fine
arts have shifted its focus from man alone to man-nature harmony.
(9) Transformation of medicine—promotion of traditional Chinese medicine: we
should go beyond the modern “bio-medical mode” and carry on the 5000-yearold traditional Chinese medicine.
China is making new contributions to mankind by building an ecological civilization. Advanced industrialized countries have failed to shift to the path of ecological
civilization due to “path inertia.” In contrast, China is prompted to adopt the path of
ecological civilization first because of its serious ecological problems, and will lead
the world into a bright ecological future.
4 Following Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization
and Striving for a New Victory in Ecological Civilization
Development
On May 18, 2018, General Secretary Xi Jinping delivered an important speech at
the National Conference on Eco-environmental Protection. Xinhua News Agency
reported the speech and called for “earnestly studying and apprehending Xi Jinping
Thought on Ecological Civilization.” The report said, the Xi Jinping Thought on
Ecological Civilization with rich connotations answers several cardinal theoretical
and practical questions—why we build ecological civilization, what kind of ecological civilization to build and how to build it. It is a significant theoretical and practical innovation of the Party and the fundamental guidance for promoting ecological
progress in the new era. We will abide by the thought, insist on man-nature harmony,
and uphold the concepts that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets and
protecting and improving the eco-environment is protecting and developing productivity. We will guide the socialist drive with Chinese characteristics with socialist
outlook on ecological civilization, and press ahead till we secure full success in this
undertaking.
1. Adhering to harmony between man and nature
Harmonious co-existence between man and nature is the basic policy of ecological
progress. In 2017, General Secretary Xi Jinping said in the report of the 19th CPC
National Congress that ensuring harmony between human and nature and building
ecological civilization is vital to sustain the Chinese nation’s development. It is
M. Yu
(6) Transformation of culture—an ecology-oriented shift of ethics and morality:
the development from social ethics to environmental ethics is a progress in
human morality.
(7) Transformation of culture—an ecology-oriented shift of education and scientific technology: the purpose of science and education will expand from
humanity, economy and society only to also include the protection of nature,
ecology and environment.
(8) Transformation of culture—an ecology-oriented shift of literature and art: fine
arts have shifted its focus from man alone to man-nature harmony.
(9) Transformation of medicine—promotion of traditional Chinese medicine: we
should go beyond the modern “bio-medical mode” and carry on the 5000-yearold traditional Chinese medicine.
China is making new contributions to mankind by building an ecological civilization. Advanced industrialized countries have failed to shift to the path of ecological
civilization due to “path inertia.” In contrast, China is prompted to adopt the path of
ecological civilization first because of its serious ecological problems, and will lead
the world into a bright ecological future.
4 Following Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization
and Striving for a New Victory in Ecological Civilization
Development
On May 18, 2018, General Secretary Xi Jinping delivered an important speech at
the National Conference on Eco-environmental Protection. Xinhua News Agency
reported the speech and called for “earnestly studying and apprehending Xi Jinping
Thought on Ecological Civilization.” The report said, the Xi Jinping Thought on
Ecological Civilization with rich connotations answers several cardinal theoretical
and practical questions—why we build ecological civilization, what kind of ecological civilization to build and how to build it. It is a significant theoretical and practical innovation of the Party and the fundamental guidance for promoting ecological
progress in the new era. We will abide by the thought, insist on man-nature harmony,
and uphold the concepts that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets and
protecting and improving the eco-environment is protecting and developing productivity. We will guide the socialist drive with Chinese characteristics with socialist
outlook on ecological civilization, and press ahead till we secure full success in this
undertaking.
1. Adhering to harmony between man and nature
Harmonious co-existence between man and nature is the basic policy of ecological
progress. In 2017, General Secretary Xi Jinping said in the report of the 19th CPC
National Congress that ensuring harmony between human and nature and building
ecological civilization is vital to sustain the Chinese nation’s development. It is