现代国家发展经验证明,法治文化是法治的重要支柱,法治的建立必须有法治文化作为支撑。如果说法律的约束是“硬约束”的话,那么文化的规范则是“软约束”。法治文化所负载的核心价值、内在精神、基本理念,可以为个体行为和社会生活提供指导,促进和保障法律的实施。美国法学家哈罗德·伯尔曼曾说过一句非常著名的话:“法律必须被信仰,否则将形同虚设。”这充分说明了文化对法治的作用。 The experience of the development of modern countries proves that the culture of the rule of law is an important pillar of the rule of law and the establishment of the rule of law must have a culture of law and order as a support. If the legal constraint is “hard constraint,” then cultural norms are “soft constraints.” The core values, inner spirit and basic concepts of the rule of law culture can guide individual behavior and social life, and promote and guarantee the implementation of the law. Harold Berman, the American jurist, once said something very famous: “The law must be believed or it will be of no use.” This fully demonstrates the role of culture in the rule of law.