“德”的本义是人和事物的基本属性,“法”也具有内在联系、规律性的含义,因此,“德”和“法”具有内在的统一性。同时,“法”还含有人与人之间、人与物之间以及物与物之间的内在联系。所以,“德”“法”之间既有联系,又有区别。“以德治国”与“依法治国”的关系是相互为用、相辅相成的。“以德治国”是“依法治国”的条件和辅佐;“依法治国”是“以德治国”的延伸和保障。 The original meaning of “morality” is the basic attribute of people and things. The “law” also has the meaning of internal connection and regularity. Therefore, “morality” and “law” have inherent unity. At the same time, “law ” also contains the internal relations between people, between people and things and between things. Therefore, “Germany ” “Law ” between existing links, there are differences. The relationship between “governing the country by virtue” and “governing the country according to law” are mutually reinforcing and mutually reinforcing. “Administering the country with morals” is the condition and adjuvant to “governing the country according to law.” “Administering the country according to law” is an extension and guarantee of “governing the country with morals”.