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This is the distinguishing feature of Confucian ecological ethics: it does not give humans dominion over nature, nor does it sacrifice human development at the altar of pristine nature. Confucians maintain the oneness of humankind and nature, the harmony and unity between the two. The Doctrine of the Mean says: "Attaining equilibrium, heaven and earth will be in their right places and all things will come into being."(20) In handling relations between the human and natural worlds, people need to observe the principle of ‘equilibrium’, so that the vitality and harmony of nature, the ecological balance of the natural environment, can be maintained properly.