Clear waters and green mountains
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Clear waters and green mountains, alternatively green mountains are gold mountains or two mountain theory,[1] refers to a political slogan on environmental policy formulated by Chinese Communist Party (CCP) general secretary Xi Jinping. The full slogan is "clear waters and green mountains are as valuable as gold and silver mountains" (Chinese: 綠水青山就是金山银山).[2]: 4 [a]
History and usage
Xi Jinping first mentioned the slogan in August 2005 while on tour in Zhejiang as its Party Committee Secretary.[3]
Following the 2012 ascension of Xi as the CCP general secretary (
Theory
The Chinese Communist Party-run Beijing Review maintains that the slogan "reflects a people-centered approach to people's wellbeing, an approach that emphasizes the importance of harmony between man and nature, and embodies the unwavering resolve of the Party and the government to preserve and protect the natural environment."[3]
"Clear waters and green mountains" alludes to what Xi observed as phases of economic development in relation to environmentalism. In the first phase, initial industrialization, little regard is given to the environment, which is sacrificed in pursuit of economic growth. As people become more aware of the importance of the environment, they call for its preservation and protection in second phase. Finally, society realizes that "clear waters and green mountains" and "gold and silver mountains" are not mutually exclusive, and in fact the former can bestow the latter.[1]
The slogan implies that economic development must accommodate economic protection.[6]
See also
- Anji County
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
- Grain for Green
- Ideology of the Chinese Communist Party
- Environmental policy in China
Other names
- blue waters and green mountains
- clear rivers and lush mountains
- clear waters and lush mountains
- lucid waters and lush mountains
References
- ^ The literal translation is "green waters and green mountains are gold mountains and silver mountains."
- ^ a b "Green is Gold: Clear Waters and Green Mountains are as Good as Mountains of Gold and Silver". chiculture.org.hk. Academy of Chinese Studies (中國文化研究院). 27 July 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ a b Geall, Sam (November 2017). "Clear waters and green mountains: Will Xi Jinping take the lead on climate change?". Lowy Institute for International Policy.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ a b "Key Terms to Understand Reform and Opening Up". Beijing Review. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ Wang, Xiangwei (27 August 2017). "Xi faces one of his greatest tests yet: the environment". South China Morning Post.
Following his resounding success in cracking down on corruption and consolidating his power, Xi has since 2015 turned his attention to the environment. China Central Television's 7pm news broadcast is the most watched news programme, through which the Chinese leadership publicises its priorities. Nowadays, it prominently features environment-related stories daily, along with Xi's words 'green mountains and clear water are equal to mountains of gold and silver'.
- ^ Tsoi, Grace (8 June 2018). "Is China's college entrance exam testing political loyalty?". Inkstone. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ISBN 978-0393292398.
Further reading
- "Xi Story: The concept that has changed China". Xinhua News Agency. 13 Oct 2021. Archived from the original on 13 Oct 2021. Retrieved 25 Oct 2023.
- "Global Times: Vivid stories shared by People's Daily representative at Global Media Congress embody China's practice of ecological civilization construction". Yahoo Finance. 14 Nov 2023. Retrieved 20 Nov 2023.
- "Ecological civilization: China's effort to build a shared future for all life on Earth". academic.oup.com. Retrieved 20 Nov 2023.
