西部大开发的实质是可持续发展问题 ,其战略目的为 :经济繁荣 ,政治稳定 ,国防巩固。天人合一思想的核心为 :人是自然的—部分 ,人与自然之间不是对象化关系 ,自然也有其独立的价值功能 ,它的主旨是与可持续发展完全—致的。因此 ,在实施西部大开发的战略中 ,除过具体对路的措施外 ,还必须在指导思想上树立可持续发展观 ,大力发掘和弘扬中国古代哲学中天人合一的思想。 The essence of the western development is sustainable development. Its strategic objectives are: economic prosperity, political stability and national defense consolidation. The core of the idea of ​​unity between man and nature is that man is natural - part of the relationship between man and nature is not objectified, of course, has its own independent value function, its essence is completely compatible with sustainable development. Therefore, in implementing the strategy of large-scale development of the western region, we must establish the concept of sustainable development in guiding ideology and vigorously explore and carry forward the idea of ​​harmony between man and nature in ancient Chinese philosophy, in addition to measures that are specific to the road.