The Concept of “Modernization of National Governance” in Xi Jinping Thought on Rule of Law and the Norms of Civil Code

Advancing the modernization of the national governance system and capacity on the rule of law is an important part of Xi Jinping Thought on Rule of law, which profoundly illustrates that the rule of law is an important basis for the modernization of national governance. As a clear embodiment of Xi Jinping Thought on Rule of law, Civil Code highlights the essential characteristics of socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics and escorts the modernization of national governance on the track of rule of law. The norms of the Civil Code vigorously promote socialist core values, display Chinese characteristics, and strengthen the value guidance for the modernization of national governance. The norms of the Civil Code complete the systematic construction of civil subjects’ private rights and interests through the classification of civil rights and interests so as to perfect the private rights system for the modernization of national governance. By revising a large number of legal provisions concerning property rights and contracts, the norms of the Civil Code encourages market transactions, maintain transaction security and construct an effective transaction order for the modernization of national governance. By adding or improving many civil legal systems, the norms of the Civil Code promotes the systematization and scientification of civil legislation and provide institutional support for the modernization of national governance.