Prologue

Chapter Ⅰ　History

1.1 Taihu,a Great Lake

1.2 Water in Taihu,Carrier of Boats

1.3 The Beauty of Taihu Lake

Wuxi Was Born on Taihu Lake

How Water Begot Prehistoric Civilization

Water Gave Rise to Flourishing Wu Culture

Water Makes a Thriving City

Water Sustains the Local Population

The Lake Makes Wuxi Prosperous

Water Makes Industry and Commerce Prosper

The Beauty of Taihu Lake Resides in Water

Literary and Scientific Giants by Water

Water Source of Ecological Civilization

Chapter Ⅱ Accumulating Contradictions

2.1 Extensive Development

Population Explosion

Low-level Industry

Distribution of Industries

Urban Expansion

2.2 Sources of Pollution

Industrial Pollution

Agricultural Pollution

Residential Waste Pollution

Different Types of Pollution

2.3 Excessive Use of Resources

Shrinkage of Water Area

Barrier Net Aquaculture Polluting Taihu Waters

Disappearance of Wetlands Harming the Ecological System

Dams and Sluices Lowering Taihu's Self-Cleansing Ability

Fragile Ecological System around Taihu Lake

2.4 Environmental Protection Lagging

Construction of Environmental Facilities Lagging Behind

Insufficient Investment in Environmental Protection

2.5 The Water Environment of Taihu Lake

The Water Environment of the Cities along Taihu Shores

Water Quality of Tributaries of Taihu Lake

Changing Water Ecology of Taihu Lake

Chapter Ⅲ Sudden Alarm

3.1 Outbreak of Crisis

3.2 Emergency Response

Prompt Response,Race against Time

Transparent Information

Scientific Countermeasures

3.3 Superior Decision-making

Deep Concern

Onsite Command

Building up Common Sense

3.4 Suffering Teaches Lessons

Outdated Development Mode

Improper Management Philosophy

Insufficient Coordination

Lack of Ecological Sense

Chapter Ⅳ Prompt Action

4.1 Combating Pollution

"Three Battles for Pollution Control"

Five Tasks to Clean the Waters

4.2 Eliminating Root Cause

Changing Environmental Protection Patterns

Transforming Urban and Rural Construction

Changing Economic Growth Patterns

Changing Population Growth Patterns

4.3 Long-term Pollution Control

Strengthening Responsibility:Establish a Leadership Responsibility Mechanism

Administration According to Law:Establish a Law Enforcement Supervision Mechanism

Enabling Information:Establish a Monitoring and Control Mechanism

Nationwide Participation:Establish a Public Participation Mechanism

Exposure and Disclosure:Establish a Public Supervision Mechanism

Precaution:Establish an Emergency Processing Mechanism

Chapter Ⅴ Renewal Through Crisis

5.1 Opportunities and Challenges

Turning Crisis into Opportunity for an Innovative Model

Reflecting on Wuxi's Development Through the Water Crisis

5.2 Objectives and Orientation

Consolidating All the Moderately Prosperous Society's Achievements

Accelerating the Building of the"Five Centers"

Intensifying Efforts to Build Wuxi into"Five Famous Cities"

Taking the Lead in Achieving Essential Modernization

5.3 Philosophy and Concrete Measures

Promoting Transformation in"Four Aspects"

Implementing the"Joint Development in Four Aspects"Policy

Implementing the"Five Optimizations"

Postscript Ⅰ

Postscript Ⅱ