Ecological civilization: China's effort to build a shared future for all life on Earth

After hundreds of years of technological revolution and rapid development, humanity has reached a moment of crisis in its relationship with nature [1]. To find better solutions to address global challenges, holistic thinking is required to integrate environmental goals with human activities. Some of these approaches include sustainable development （SD）, the planetary boundaries （PB） and, in China,ecological civilization （EC） based on the unity of nature and man （UNM）[2].