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(3) Pursuit of beauty
Ecological beauty refers to the adaptation and harmony between creatures and environment in the ecosystem and the unlimited diversity of their relations. The beauty of
ecosystem includes that in form, color, sound, charm, and atmosphere. The aesthetic
value of ecology is reflected in paintings, decorations, poetry, novels and other artistic
works of different periods with nature and ecology as the motif, which inject fresh
vitality into human art and literature.
(4) Attainment of sanctity
American scholar John B. Cobb, Jr. pointed out in his article Ecology, Science, and
Religion: Toward a Postmodern Worldview that in postmodern worldview, adventures in the universe have inherent connections with the world. In other words, the
adventures are comprised of all kinds of relations with the activities and values in
the world. The greater the value, the richer the sacred life.
According to American theologist Thomas Berry, the modern society needs a
fundamental transformation in its religious and philosophical pattern, from the reality
and value of human-centrism to that of bio-centrism or eco-centrism.
The unity of truth, good, beauty and sanctity is the harmony between man and
nature. That represents the true realm of ecological civilization.
The relation between man and nature restricts the relation between man and man,
man and society. Facing the grim reality of tightening resource constraints, grave
environmental pollution and ecosystem degradation, we must adhere to green development and the vision of ecological civilization that calls for respecting, accommodating and protecting nature. Efforts for ecological civilization should be given
priority and incorporated in all aspects and the full process of economic, political,
cultural and social development, with the ultimate goal of building a beautiful China
and achieving lasting development of the Chinese nation.
J. Lin
(3) Pursuit of beauty
Ecological beauty refers to the adaptation and harmony between creatures and environment in the ecosystem and the unlimited diversity of their relations. The beauty of
ecosystem includes that in form, color, sound, charm, and atmosphere. The aesthetic
value of ecology is reflected in paintings, decorations, poetry, novels and other artistic
works of different periods with nature and ecology as the motif, which inject fresh
vitality into human art and literature.
(4) Attainment of sanctity
American scholar John B. Cobb, Jr. pointed out in his article Ecology, Science, and
Religion: Toward a Postmodern Worldview that in postmodern worldview, adventures in the universe have inherent connections with the world. In other words, the
adventures are comprised of all kinds of relations with the activities and values in
the world. The greater the value, the richer the sacred life.
According to American theologist Thomas Berry, the modern society needs a
fundamental transformation in its religious and philosophical pattern, from the reality
and value of human-centrism to that of bio-centrism or eco-centrism.
The unity of truth, good, beauty and sanctity is the harmony between man and
nature. That represents the true realm of ecological civilization.
The relation between man and nature restricts the relation between man and man,
man and society. Facing the grim reality of tightening resource constraints, grave
environmental pollution and ecosystem degradation, we must adhere to green development and the vision of ecological civilization that calls for respecting, accommodating and protecting nature. Efforts for ecological civilization should be given
priority and incorporated in all aspects and the full process of economic, political,
cultural and social development, with the ultimate goal of building a beautiful China
and achieving lasting development of the Chinese nation.