Study on the Concept of Eco-environmental Protection Manifesting in the Confucianism

Confucianism embraces the considerably extensive thoughts on eco-environmental protection. However, this article studies the thinking of ecological protection only based on the "reverence for life" of eco-ethics, "the proper use of natural resources", the concept of ecological balance, "conformity with destiny" of the ecological view of practice, the concept of ecological harmony of men with nature and other aspects covered in Confucianism, in the hope that human beings can learn some rewarding viewpoints from Confucianism and accomplish their transformations and creations in the modem sense.