Overview
The term "Chinese modernization," also referred to as "Chinese-style modernization" or "Chinese path to modernization," first appeared consistently in the discourse of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in 2021. A year later, President Xi Jinping formally advanced the concept at the 20th CPC National Congress. The concept crystallizes the CPC\'s decades of governance experience, taking into account China\'s huge population, common prosperity for all, the pursuit of economic, cultural, and ethical progress as a whole, harmony between humanity and nature, and peaceful development. Studies on Chinese Modernization is a series of ten-plus monographs authored by acclaimed Chinese scholars, aiming to offer an overview of the concept and elaborate on its various manifestations such as values selection, national security, digital economy, innovation-driven development, dual circulation, state governance, mannature harmony, ideological security, the rule of law, energy transformation, and public finance.
Pollution, global warming, biodiversity loss, poor air quality, and the resulting public health issues-human impacts on the environment have long attracted global attention. In response to the environmental problems brought about by its unbridled economic growth of the past four decades, China is now pursuing an ecocentric development model that prioritizes the well-being of people and the earth. In Man-Nature Harmony and Chinese Modernization, the authors expound on the concept of man-nature harmony as a defining feature of Chinese modernization from the perspectives of governance, civilization, and all-around human
development. They also make policy recommendations for improving environmental wellness, reducing carbon emissions, and fulfilling people's environmental needs.
What's New
Sheds light on the concept of man-nature harmony and its significance as a defining feature of China's path to modernity
