The article has keen divided into tree parts. At the first part, it give a brief account of the changes and the basic meaning about political development which was given by western scholars. With the view of rule of law and rule of virtue, it gives a introspection to the theory of western political development. It has pointed out that the all-inclusive theory of political development, which established by western scholars according to the western experience, overlooked the regional differences of different countries. So, it hasn't enough practical value to the developing countries. In treating with the ultimate aim of political development - democracy, the western theory shows no consideration to the law of democratic politics, and neglects the significance which rule of law put forwards democracy. The article considers that, in pursuit between democracy and rule of law in developing countries, rule of law should be given priority to. And during the social transition, it is very important that the political system output value to society, and this output of value mainly reflected by two aspects, one is justice by rule of law, the other is morality output by the rule of virtue.At the second part of this article, it makes an investigation upon the meaning about rule of law, summarizes the character of rule of law, and points out that the tremendous value which rule of law puts into mankind reflects on the human being's political development. The autocracy was revolted by rule of law; The democratic road was opened up by rule of law. The civil society was cultivated by rule of law. Attar that, the article investigates the essential difference of principle about rule of virtue between its traditional meaning and contemporary meaning. And it final points out that rule of law and rule of virtue have inherently related to each other.At the third part of this article, it discusses the promotion of rule of law and rule of virtue to china's contemporary political development, it points out that rule of law is the priority aim and practical way in china's political development. It could resolve thecentre issue about the political institutionalization of the political power structure and its operational mechanism. And also it can cultivate the contemporary citizen. Then it points out that rule of virtue supplies important utilization sources for the legitimacy of political system. Having carried forward the establishment of government official's morality, rule of virtue supplies the higher quality of leading motive force to the china's political development. Hawing cultivated the ethics of contemporary citizens, rule of virtue establishes a new type political culture adapted to the needs of china's political development.
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