法治的字面意义就是法律之治,即通过法律治理国家。是人类迄今为止探索出来的治理国家的最合理模式。法治最先出现于西方,先贤们对法治的探索和理论研究对构筑我国的社会主义法治国家具有启发意义。 The literal meaning of the rule of law is the rule of law, that is, the government is governed by law. It is the most reasonable model that mankind has explored so far to govern the country. The rule of law first appeared in the West, and the pioneers’ exploration of the rule of law and theoretical studies have enlightening significance for building a socialist country ruled by law in our country.