民间调解作为民事纠纷解决的重要途径,在社会转型期具有特定的价值与功能:调解主要是一种合作性的事业,能够帮助当事人治疗冲突的创伤,恢复和谐关系。民间调解程序简易便捷,有利于纠纷及时解决,且调解较诉讼有着低成本、高效率的特点。本文指出调解起着维护社会公共道德,培养社会凝聚力及健康的人际关系的重要作用。 As an important way to resolve civil disputes, civil mediation has particular value and function in the social transition: Mediation is mainly a kind of cooperative undertaking, which can help the parties to treat the trauma of conflict and restore the harmonious relationship. The civil mediation procedure is simple and convenient, which is conducive to the timely resolution of disputes. The mediation has the characteristics of low cost and high efficiency compared with litigation. This article points out that mediation plays an important role in safeguarding social public morals, cultivating social cohesion and healthy interpersonal relationships.