The Approach to Chinese Modernization of the Rule of Law

The essence of Chinese modernization of the rule of law is to promote a modern legal system in China. The approach to Chinese modernization of the rule of law refers to the Chinese approach to promoting a modern legal system. By comprehensively reviewing the history and reality, theory and practice, and actual and desirable aspects of Chinese modernization of the rule of law, we can summarize the Chinese approach to promoting a modern legal system. This approach contains various elements, including a leadership system for the rule of law with centralized and unified leadership by the Central Committee of Communist Party of China, a rule of law virtue principle of putting the people first, a functional orientation of the rule of law toward national governance, and a historical-legal consciousness that inherits fine traditional Chinese legal culture. These key elements play a prominent role and can effectively showcase the Chinese approach to promoting a modern legal system. Describing such a Chinese approach not only helps to summarize the fundamental experience of Chinese modernization of the rule of law but also showcases the Chinese logic and Chinese characteristics in this modernization process.