Theoretical Origins, Generative Logic, and Spiritual Traits of Xi Jinping’s Ideology on the Rule of Law

At a time when the world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century, Xi Jinping’s Ideology on the Rule of Law has been formed as a major theoretical achievement in order to build a modern socialist country governed by the rule of law and a new form of Chinese-style modern human civilization. The Marxist rule of law theory is the theoretical origin of Xi Jinping’s Ideology on the Rule of Law. The traditional philosophical thoughts of Confucianism and Legalism in traditional Chinese legal culture, as well as the accumulation of legal practice and excellent cultural traditions of ancient Chinese dynasties have created the cultural roots of Xi Jinping’s Ideology on the Rule of Law. The Communist Party of China’s more than one hundred years of exploration in leading the construction of the rule of law has laid a practical foundation for it. The organic unity of “people first” and “rule of law” thinking in Xi Jinping’s Ideology on the Rule of Law demonstrates the theoretical background, the Marxist view of human rights, the view of the rule of law and the “two combinations”. The integrated combination highlights the theoretical penetration of Xi Jinping’s Ideology on the Rule of Law. In-depth study and implementation of Xi Jinping’s Ideology on the Rule of Law has important value and connotation of the times.