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The Green Dragon: China’s Search for Ecological Civilization

The Green Dragon: China’s Search for Ecological Civilization

Update: 2025-10-15
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A former journalist and environmental campaigner named Pan Yue rose through the ranks of the Chinese Communist Party, championing the concept of “ecological civilization.” This green dream combines elements of traditional Chinese culture with eco-Marxism, suggesting a radical reorientation of humanity’s relationship to the natural world. Is the idea a serious alternative to sustainable development, as the CCP claims? Or is it just a cynical cover for eco-authoritarianism? We ask Beijing-based journalist and environmental Ma Tianjie, author of In Search of Green China (2025).






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The Green Dragon: China’s Search for Ecological Civilization

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