The theme of this book is the ecological development of Zhejiang province under the guidance of China Dream policy. It reviews the policy and strategy for environmental protection and transition from the extensive economic growth model to ecological economy. The author explores ecological theories and practices in areas such as traditional culture, economic development, environmental protection, rural reconstruction, green urban development and the ecological civilization system in Zhejiang. As Zhejiang is one of the first economically well-off regions in China, the challenges faced by the government and its solutions under the guidance of the statecraft shall be of interest to scholars and policy makers worldwide.

Includes descriptive detail of the ecological civilization development in Zhejiang Selects an economic well-off region in China to represent the political theories and practices of the local government Discusses how Chinese traditional philosophy could be transferred into practice of modern ecological economy Conclusions and suggestions co-exist in the book for policy makers and interested scholars

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Pan Jianhua, was born in 1957, Hubei Province. He received a bachelor's degree from Huazhong Agricultural University in 1982 and PhD degree in Economics from Oxford University, England in 1992. He is currently the director and researcher of Institute for Urban and Environmental Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. He is one of the most renowned economists in China for studies in sustainable development, ecological economics, land and resources economics and climate policy, etc. He has published 8 academic monographs and over 300 papers worldwide in journals such as Nature(October 2009), Science (October 2008 and June 2012) and Oxford Review of Economic Policy (October 2009) and many others. His works include Economic Analysis of Sustainable Development Path, Low Carbon Transition- Basic Approach for Sustainable Development etc.

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Chapter1: Ecological Civilizations Guide to Construction of Beautiful Zhejiang.- Chapter2: Development of Ecologial Economy for Energy Conservation and Environment Protection.- Chapter3: Environment Protection of the Beautiful Ecology.- Chapter4: Heritage of Ecological Culture - Nature and Man in One.- Chapter5: Construction of Beautiful Country with Harmony between Earth and Human.- Chapter6: Green and Low Carbon Urban Development.- Chapter7: Exploration of Ecological Civilization System of Checks and Balances.- Chapter8: Experiences and Enlightenment of Beautiful Zhejiang Construction.