Expansion and Declination--An Analysis of Power's Ecological Thoughts in Gain

This paper attempts to interpret Richard Powers' ecological thoughts in his sixth novel Gain. It mainly records the development of the corporate body's expansion and the individual body's declination to further analyze how the corporate organism becomes a lethal threat to the individual in the end. The two narrative lines reveals the worsening of industrial greedy and the increasing danger of human existence.Powers expresses his holistic ecological vision: Are big companies human's greatest hope or greatest threat?

An Exploration of Richard Powers’Ecological Thoughts in His The Echo Maker

Richard Powers is one of American famous contemporary writers,a rising star of American postmodernist fiction,and one of the representatives of the Generation Xers as well.He explores the impacts of some factors such as ecological environment,social culture,and family ethics on our modern society by use of his abundant knowledge about gene engineer,neurology,family ethics,etc.From the perspective of Marxism ecological philosophy,this paper deeply analyses The Echo Maker,Richard Powers’masterpiece and interrelates the ecological thoughts implied in this novel.This work criticizes anthropocentrism and expresses the priority of nature.Human being is part of nature which our human being bases on and human being is closely related with nature.Human being should develop ecological consciousness,respect and care nature,and try every means to keep benign interaction with nature in order to build a stable and harmonious global community.

Ecological Culture in Traditional Chinese Vernacular Dwellings

Traditional Chinese vernacular dwellings take root in farming culture with profound connotations. Through analyzing ecological thoughts and cultural ideas in traditional vernacular dwellings, this study aims to provide references for the design of modern vernacular dwellings. It is proposed in this study that ① Ecological thoughts of traditional vernacular dwellings include the simple eco-thought of 'human-nature oneness', Fengshui (traditional Chinese ideas hold that the location of a house or tomb is supposed to have an influence on the fortune of a family) theories of 'balance of yin and yang', energy-saving thought of 'making the best use of local advantages'. Traditional vernacular dwellings are mainly constructed according to local conditions, facing the sunny side and water, backing on the shady side and mountains, with local materials and suitable construction structures for local environment and climatic conditions, which enable residents to enjoy warm winter and cool summer, sufficient sunshine, excellent ventilation and heat-proof, wind and humidity proof, that is, a natural ecological living environment. ② Cultural thoughts of traditional vernacular dwellings include the strict and square philosophical ideas as well as harmonious artistic thoughts. Traditional Chinese vernacular dwellings demonstrate morals and ethics by strict and square patterns and strong sense of hierarchy, most of them have definite axes in spatial patterns to show the hierarchy and core of construction groups; abstract patterns of flower, grass, animal or human beings are also often applied in detailed designs, showing esthetic tastes. The formation of traditional Chinese vernacular dwellings has been closely linked with social and cultural factors, living habits, geographical, water and soil, environmental and climatic conditions as well as folk customs, which can provide significant references for the design and reformation of modern new-type vernacular dwellings.

Systematic Methodology Requirements of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization-Pursuing the Construction of an Ecological Civilization in All Dimensions,All Regions,and at All Times

Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization views mountains,rivers,forests,farmlands,lakes,grasslands,deserts,and glaciers as an inseparable ecosystem and communities of life which should be put under integrated protection and systematic management to ensure ecological civilization in all dimensions,all regions,and at all times.By“all dimensions,”it refers to the systematic management of all the elements of ecological civilization.By“all regions,”it means the systematic management of the entire spatial elements of ecological civilization.By“all times,”it calls for the systematic management of all the components of the temporal structure of ecological civilization.Together,it refers to ecological civilization through systems engineering.This is an innovative application and advancement of materialist dialectics’systematic methodology in ecological civilization,and a significant contribution of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization to materialist dialectics.

The CPC’s Century-Old Ecological Civilization and Its View on People

The Communist Party of China(CPC)has in the people its roots,its lifeblood,and its source of strength.Ecological civilization is an integral part of the Five-Sphere Integrated Plan and the Five-Sphere Advancement of Socialism.Ecological civilization is a new form of human civilization written into Constitution of the People’s Republic of China and protected by the fundamental law,with the pursuit of the harmonious coexistence of human and nature as its core,and with its underlying value orientation adhering to a people-oriented development.Learning from the CPC’s century-old ecological civilization,including its germination,exploration,development,perfection,and maturity,especially in the new era,for the first time in the CPC’s century-old history,Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization is established,which specifically guides the theory and practice of ecological civilization.It is not only the inheritance and development of Marxist thoughts on the relationship between human and nature,but also fundamentally manifests its value of the supremacy of the people.The establishment of the people’s supremacy in the pursuit of ecological civilization under the leadership of the CPC differs from Western anthropocentrism or ecocentrism.It develops keen insights into important documents of people’s supremacy in the history of the CPC’s ecological civilization for the 20th century,which is of great theoretical and practical value to understand the spiritual genealogy of the CPC more completely,accurately,and systematically,to clarify the underlying value orientation of ecological civilization,to better learn and practice Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization in the new era,and to build a modernized society of harmonious coexistence between human and nature.