This book offers a profound analysis of the intrinsic relationship between Chinese modernization and eco-civilization. It highlights the crucial strategic role that eco-civilization plays in the framework of Chinese modernization. Through a scholarly lens, the book delves deeply into the historical, contemporary, and theoretical foundations of key issues: Why it is essential to promote eco-civilization to advance Chinese modernization, what form this civilization should take, and how it should be developed. It presents the transition from “three trade-offs” to “three win-wins” as the solution to the journey of modernization with harmony between humanity and nature. Furthermore, it explores how the practices inspired by Xi Jinping’s thought on eco-civilization, such as the notion that “lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets,” can reshape China’s economy. The book also addresses critical topics like the modern eco-civilization institutions and governance systems, offering a comprehensive discourse on how eco-civilization transcends traditional industrial civilization.
