"Heaven and earth coexist with me, and all things are one with me." In this vast universe, the Earth is the common home of all living things. We share the earth with other living things, whether lions or ants, grass or humans. Many biological systems formed by these creatures are integrated and interrelated, maintaining the balance of life.
“天地与我并生，而万物与我为一。”在这个浩瀚的宇宙中，地球是所有生物共同的家园，我们与其他生物共同分享着地球，不论狮子还是蚂蚁，小草还是人类，由这些生物构成的许许多多的生态系统自成一体又相互关联，维护着生命的平衡。
On April 22, 2023, the theme of World Earth Day was "Earth for All", the theme of China is "Cherishing the Earth, Harmonious Coexistence between Man and Nature"but according to a United Nations report, approximately 1 million species of flora and fauna are currently threatened with extinction. There are a wide variety of organisms on Earth, whether humans or other organisms, which are an indispensable part of the Earth's ecosystem. Protecting the 'Earth of all sentient beings and protecting biodiversity is not only our reverence for nature but also our commitment to the future.
2023年4月22日世界地球日，主题为“众生的地球”，中国的主题是“珍爱地球，人与自然和谐共生”，但据联合国报告显示，现在约有100万种动植物面临灭绝威胁。地球上生物种类繁多，无论是人类还是其他生物，都是地球生态系统中不可或缺的一部分，守护好“众生的地球”，保护生物多样性，不仅是我们对自然的敬畏，也是对未来的承诺。
Biodiversity is the foundation of human survival and development and a vivid manifestation of the harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. But people hunt prey and recklessly exploit resources, causing indelible damage to nature. In July 2019, a sudden wildfire destroyed over 6 million hectares of forest in Australia. The area where the wildfire passed was devastated, causing 3 billion animals to die and emitting 350 million tons of toxic gases such as carbon dioxide. It would take 100 years for the Earth to absorb all of this carbon dioxide. Mountain fires have destroyed the habitats of animals, accelerated soil erosion, and even accelerated the extinction of animals and plants. Natural disaster goes far beyond this. In 2020, the locust plague ravaged the East African region, with a large number of locusts that have not been seen for decades, and the presence of locusts is difficult to predict. The source of this disaster is highly likely caused by global warming. These are all known injuries, and there are more hidden in our lives that are subtly changing our lives.
“万物各得其和以生，各得其养以成。”生物多样性是人类生存之本、发展之基，是人与自然和谐共生的的生动体现。但人们捕杀猎物，肆无忌惮开发资源给大自然造成了不可磨灭的伤害。2019年7月一场突如其来的山火，烧毁了澳洲600多万公顷的森林，山火所过之处生灵涂炭，满目疮痍，30亿动物因此丧生，排放了3.5亿吨的二氧化碳等有毒气体，地球吸收完这些二氧化碳就需要100年的时间。山火焚毁了动物们的栖息地，加速了水土流失，更加速了动植物的灭绝。自然的灾难远不止于此，2020年东非地区蝗灾肆虐，蝗虫数量之多几十年未见，虫群出没难以预测，而此次灾难的来源极有可能是全球变暖导致的。这些都是已知的伤害，还有更多潜藏在生活中，潜移默化改变着我们的生活。
Sometimes, heaven breeds things, but earth produces limited wealth. Behind humanity's demand for nature is the alarm sounded by nature. Throughout history, human diseases and disasters have always been inextricably linked to their actions. The Earth is our home, and it is also the home of other organisms and future generations. Whether it's mountain fires or locust infestations, they all tell us to learn to conform to nature, coexist harmoniously with all things in nature, and always maintain reverence for nature.
天育物有时，地生财有限。人类对自然的索取的背后是大自然敲响的警钟。纵观历史上人类所爆发的疾病，灾难，总与自身所作所为有着千丝万缕的联系。地球是我们的家园，更是其他生物与子孙后代的家园。不论是山火还是蝗灾，都告诉我们都要学会顺应自然，与自然万物和谐共处，始终保持对自然的敬畏。
Date: April 22, 2023
