Research on the Sustainable Development of Chinese Culture and Art

Author: Tian Chuanliu
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: In the process of building contemporary Chinese cultural and artistic undertakings, deepening the research on the sustainable development of culture and arts is of great significance. The concept of sustainable development has a long history in China. "Harmony between heaven and earth" is the core of ancient Chinese sustainable development philosophy. From Zhuangzi's "Dao follows nature, return to original simplicity" with its naturalistic harmony to Confucius and Mencius's "dedicating oneself to one's nature" and "harmony with heaven and earth" with its ethical harmony, the idea of equal and harmonious coexistence between humans and nature, known as "unity of heaven and man," has been passed down to this day. The essential meaning of sustainable development lies in clarifying the importance of the relationship between humans and nature, ensuring the sustainability of natural resources, making human economic activities rational, and forming a virtuous cycle between human society and the ecological environment. Its prominent is the sustainable use of resources and a sound ecological environment. With the progress of civilization and the development of the times, the concept of sustainable development has been endowed with broader and deeper implications.