The 15-year anniversary seminar for the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" is held in Yucun village, Anji county in Huzhou, Zhejiang province on Aug 15. [Photo/zjol.com.cn]

The Zhejiang provincial government hosted a theoretical seminar in Yucun village, Anji county in Huzhou on Aug 15 to mark the 15-year anniversary for the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" being proposed in the village.

During the seminar, scholars and officials discussed the concept's historical origin, philosophical thoughts, and practical value, as well as made proposals on continuing the synergy between economic development and environmental protection.

They reached the consensus that China's strict adherence to the concept will usher in a new age for ecological civilization and that the concept's birthplace Zhejiang province will continue to be a pioneer in the country's construction of an ecological civilization.