Foreword II
Build Academic and Discourse Systems of Ecological
Civilization in Accordance with Xi Jinping Thought
on Ecological Civilization
On May 17, 2016, in his important speech at the symposium on philosophy and social
sciences, General Secretary Xi Jinping put forward the strategic task of “accelerating
the development of philosophy and social sciences with Chinese characteristics” for
the first time, calling for efforts to fully reflect Chinese characteristics in guiding
ideology, discipline system, academic system, and discourse system. General Secretary Xi Jinping also expounded the three principles for accelerating the development
of philosophy and social sciences with Chinese characteristics: (i) inheritance and
nationality; (ii) originality and time relevance; and (iii) systematism and professionalism. He clarified a series of major theoretical and practical issues concerning the
development philosophy and social sciences in China. The important speech delivered by Xi on May 17, 2016, is compiled into a programmatic document that shows
the advantages of Marxism and guides the long-term development of philosophy and
social sciences in the new era.
Ecological civilization is a field of study under philosophy and social sciences.
Nowadays, the Chinese people have embarked on a historical journey to realize the
great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. The strategic position of building an ecological civilization is unprecedentedly high. The Communist Party of China (CPC)
points out at its 19th National Congress that building an ecological civilization is a
strategy crucial for the millennium to come. General Secretary Xi Jinping said at the
National Environment Protection Conference that building an ecological civilization
is of fundamental importance for the sustainable development of the country. Since
the 18th National Congress of the CPC, General Secretary Xi Jinping has issued
a series of important speeches, expositions, and instructions on ecological civilization, forming a system of science-based ecological civilization theories. Theoretical
researchers in ecological civilization should follow Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, pay more attention to the practical problems concerning China’s
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Build Academic and Discourse Systems of Ecological
Civilization in Accordance with Xi Jinping Thought
on Ecological Civilization
On May 17, 2016, in his important speech at the symposium on philosophy and social
sciences, General Secretary Xi Jinping put forward the strategic task of “accelerating
the development of philosophy and social sciences with Chinese characteristics” for
the first time, calling for efforts to fully reflect Chinese characteristics in guiding
ideology, discipline system, academic system, and discourse system. General Secretary Xi Jinping also expounded the three principles for accelerating the development
of philosophy and social sciences with Chinese characteristics: (i) inheritance and
nationality; (ii) originality and time relevance; and (iii) systematism and professionalism. He clarified a series of major theoretical and practical issues concerning the
development philosophy and social sciences in China. The important speech delivered by Xi on May 17, 2016, is compiled into a programmatic document that shows
the advantages of Marxism and guides the long-term development of philosophy and
social sciences in the new era.
Ecological civilization is a field of study under philosophy and social sciences.
Nowadays, the Chinese people have embarked on a historical journey to realize the
great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. The strategic position of building an ecological civilization is unprecedentedly high. The Communist Party of China (CPC)
points out at its 19th National Congress that building an ecological civilization is a
strategy crucial for the millennium to come. General Secretary Xi Jinping said at the
National Environment Protection Conference that building an ecological civilization
is of fundamental importance for the sustainable development of the country. Since
the 18th National Congress of the CPC, General Secretary Xi Jinping has issued
a series of important speeches, expositions, and instructions on ecological civilization, forming a system of science-based ecological civilization theories. Theoretical
researchers in ecological civilization should follow Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, pay more attention to the practical problems concerning China’s
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