Aesthetics of life’s continuity: Local experiences and Chinese wisdom in sustainable development of Maolan Biosphere Reserve

Authors

Ying ZHANG, Institute of Ecological Art and Sustainable Development, Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, Chongqing 401331, ChinaFollow
Jingcheng RAN, Guizhou Academy of Forestry, Guiyang 550005, ChinaFollow
Dengli YU, Guizhou Maolan National Nature Reserve Administration, Libo 558400, China

Keywords

Maolan World Biosphere Reserve; sustainable development; ecological aesthetics; local experience

Document Type

China's Practice in World Biosphere Reserves

Abstract

UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB) emphasizes that biosphere reserves should serve as “learning sites for sustainable development”. Ecological conservation should not be separated from human life, but instead be integrated with community development, cultural continuity, and educational advancement. Guided by this principle, the Maolan Biosphere Reserve in Guizhou has grounded its efforts in the traditional ecological culture of its multi-ethnic local communities. It transforms ecological ethics and aesthetic experiences into shared ecological values and innovative governance mechanisms, thereby forging a path of ecological civilization that integrates nature conservation, cultural identity, and livelihood improvement.

First page

1623

Last Page

1630

Language

Chinese

Publisher

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Recommended Citation

ZHANG, Ying; RAN, Jingcheng; and YU, Dengli (2024) "Aesthetics of life’s continuity: Local experiences and Chinese wisdom in sustainable development of Maolan Biosphere Reserve," Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version): Vol. 40 : Iss. 9 , Article 18.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3724/j.issn.1000-3045.20250819003
Available at: https://bulletinofcas.researchcommons.org/journal/vol40/iss9/18