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is also a direct source of resource and environmental destruction. Third, we should
replace extravagance with simplicity. A simple life is one of moderate consumption
centered on improving the quality of life. A simple life aims to meet basic needs rather
than pursue luxury and extravagance. A greater diversity of products is produced to
meet personalized needs and preferences, convey more knowledge and intelligence
and generate less damages to natural environment. It must be noted that a proenvironment lifestyle is richer and more advanced than the traditional one featured
by high consumption. It is more consistent with nature, with human needs and with
sustainable development of the human society. As long as we can treat nature in a
civilized way, we are sure to choose this lifestyle. The whole society should make
concerted efforts to establish and implement ecological civilization both in theory
and practice—that is the only way for us to build a beautiful China.