文章从中国古代的“亲亲相隐”制度入手,着力研究“亲亲相隐”制度的内在合理性,认为:在当代中国,如果要实现人际关系的和谐,促进人与人之间的亲密度、信任度的提高,加快社会主义精神文明建设,就必须明确规定亲属作证的制度规范,改革中国现有的证人制度,加强证人的人权保障,实现程序法治。 Starting with the system of “kissing relatives” in ancient China, the article focuses on the inherent rationality of the system of “kissing relatives and intimacy”, and holds that in contemporary China, if interpersonal harmony is to be achieved and intimacy among people is promoted Degree and trustworthiness. To speed up the construction of socialist spiritual civilization, it is necessary to clearly stipulate the institutional norms for testifying relatives, reform the existing witness system in China, strengthen the protection of witnesses’ human rights and realize the procedural rule of law.