由于缺乏自身的法治传统,转型中的中国不得不把目光转向西方,从中汲取法治经验。中世纪的西方王权远非绝对的,它受到来自教会、贵族和人民三方面的制约,不仅是实力上和道德上的,而且还是法律上的,而后者正是中国历史传统中所欠缺的。 Due to its lack of tradition of rule of law, China in transition has to turn its attention to the West and learn from the experience of rule of law. The medieval Western monarchy of the Middle Ages was far from absolute. It was constrained by the three major dimensions of the church, the aristocracy and the people. It was not only a matter of strength and morality but also of law, which was lacking in Chinese historical tradition.