IJLLC | Interpretation of the Thought of "Harmony between Man and Nature (HBMN)" in the Context of Sustainable Development

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Interpretation of the Thought of "Harmony between Man and Nature (HBMN)" in the Context of Sustainable Development

Yuting Cheng

International Journal of Language, Literature and Culture (IJLLC), Vol-5,Issue-1, January - February 2025, Pages 36-43, 10.22161/ijllc.5.1.6

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Article Info: Received: 15 Jan 2025, Received in revised form: 13 Feb 2025, Accepted: 19 Feb 2025, Available online: 23 Feb 2025

Abstract:

The idea of "harmony between man and nature (HBMN)" has had rich cultural connotations since ancient times, and its specific meaning has also changed with the development of the times. The idea of heaven and man first originated in the pre-Qin period, and it was only after the outbreak of the global ecological crisis that foreign countries noticed this idea. However, some Western ecologists' interpretation of HBMN does not understand the true meaning of his thought but instead has a narrow utilitarian interpretation. Through literature discussion, this article interprets the ideological connotations of domestic and foreign scholars. Generally speaking, it is believed that the idea of HBMN is inextricably linked to the concept of sustainable development (SD). We should combine the strengths of both parties and complement each other's shortcomings so that traditional concepts can be reborn in today's era.

Keywords:

Harmony between Man and Nature (HBMN); Sustainable Development (SD); relationship between heaven and man; Global ecological crisis

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