Latest comments posted about Green China and young China (part two) on ChinaDialogue en-gb http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/en/1168-Green-China-and-young-China-part-two- http://staging.chinadialogue.net/images/cdlogo.gif http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/en/1168-Green-China-and-young-China-part-two- Hi there, I really like the honesty, sincerity, and concern with the fate of China - and the world - which your article shows. An Indian holy man once said: "World tasks are like fires of joy." This kind of joy is one which must be experienced - by participating in world-changing movements - to be appreciated. Young people in China have, for the most part, had no opportunity to so participate. In that regard, the government needs to open up the space for environmental NGO's, peaceful and legal demonstrations on the environent and related actions. Otherwise, we are sending a double message: "Have idealism but we will give you no outlet for it." I want to also commend you on pinpointing European Ecco-socialist ideas as a possible source contributing to new Chinese environmental thinking. Your key point that production, as per ecco-socialism, should aim at balance with nature and human happiness, and not simply at ever-greater GDP, is very, very well taken! All the best, En Lai Mon, 13 Aug 2007 06:35:09 -0400 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1168#comment-4182 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1168#comment-4182 Didn't some wise man once say to the youth of China "The world is yours, as well as it is ours, but in the final analysis it is yours...our hopes are placed on you"? The Chinese Government must encourage the young to take protected risks against selfish and greedy developers if development itself is to be saved. You want growth? Then you must restrict it and make it environmentally and socially sustainable. Otherwise unrestricted growth will become its own gravedigger, with the earth as the grave. Mike-servethepeople Tue, 24 Jul 2007 02:06:12 -0400 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1168#comment-4074 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1168#comment-4074 Environmental issues aren't just ecological degradation, severel pollution, exhausted resources..., but also affect the relationship between generations, and furthermore affect benefits of human being. Any small change will affect the whole body. That's why this issue is discussed from cultural angle, so that every Chinese will realize the problem and start thinking about it. The young generation will present future China. Because of the young generation, we can see the young China. They let us know how big the difference is between our value and young generation's. It perhaps will be the best choice for us, the old generation to be leader and example! Why not create some more opportunities for the youngsters to involve in the strategic decision of environmental protection (at least will occupied one third of policymakers), activity planning? Why not to cultivate them through education and supervise them to implement the plan? Environmental protection has to become a habit, not only a idea, because it was the inner call of self-consciousness form heart. Lack of profound culture background will cause those decision which is eager for quick success and instant benefit. Sat, 21 Jul 2007 08:33:40 -0400 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1168#comment-4064 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1168#comment-4064 Every generation has its fate in history. What our generation has encountered, is the biggest environmental crisis China has had to face in its 5000-year history. Our ancestors have created the basis for material wealth and comfort for us. But at the same time, they left us many problems including pollution and climate change, which may affect many generations to come. Can we blame our ancestors? It is useless to do so, because it is our fate. And above all, it is our responsibility and obligation. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 13:07:04 -0400 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1168#comment-4062 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1168#comment-4062 I suggest students to watch the TV series of 'Like your peer classmantes'. Compared to the generation of Mao Zedong or Cai Hesen, our generation indeed lacks sense of social responsibilities, and is very materialistic. Very few of us have grand ideals and dreams, and are less focused on work. Maybe this is because we are living in a peace environment. Will the youth only have ideals and responsibilities when their country is faced with difficulties? China is in heading for environmental crisis. What should we young people do. What can we do? Tue, 17 Jul 2007 17:33:34 -0400 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1168#comment-4047 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1168#comment-4047 There is no culture - there is only greed. The moment one tries to identify this culture, that culture, our culture, their culture - our minds identifies with that superiority feeling. Human mind has been so ideal and without work, that it considers something big to talk on top of accepting ideologies, philosophies, religions etc. without realising that such soothing identification with culture and ethics would only divide us more and more. Try not to hang to anything to justify the reasons of protecting the mother nature. Just protect natural resources and all living organisms! Can YOu? Introspect! Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:14:21 -0400 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1168#comment-4060 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1168#comment-4060 The great Chinese poet Du Fu once said, "If the country is broken, the mountains and rivers will still be here." Looking at the current environmental problems, he should have said, "The country is here, but the mountains and rivers are damaged". Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:16:10 -0400 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1168#comment-4057 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1168#comment-4057 If China could have more such officials, there must be a hopeful future. Hope this is a birth of new power. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:49:22 -0400 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1168#comment-4052 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1168#comment-4052 It seems that I read the article before. However, it is still inspiring to read again. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:38:24 -0400 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1168#comment-4051 http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/summary/1168#comment-4051