An Analysis of Ecological Philosophy in The Classic of Mountains and Seas
The Classic of Mountains and Seas is not only an ancient geographical work,but also an encyclopedia of ancient Chinese social life,which contains the ecological philosophy of Chinese an-cestors.The ecological philosophical ideas in The Classic of Mountains and Seas are mainly reflected in four aspects:the holistic view of the unity of heaven and man,the ethical view of respecting nature,the balance view of conforming to nature,and the symbiotic view of utilizing nature.They are the wis-dom crystallization of Chinese ancestors in thinking about the relationship between man and nature,and also an important cultural resource that can be used as a reference in building an ecologically civi-lized society with harmonious development between man and nature today.
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