诚信是一切道德行为的基础和提升道德修养的前提,要求人们信守诺言,不弄虚作假。我国传统的诚信思想与市场经济条件下的现代诚信理念本质讲应该说是一致的。在发展社会主义市场经济的同时出现诚信缺失现象,如《公民道德建设实施纲要》所说“公民的一些领域和一些地方道德失范, Honesty is the foundation of all ethical behavior and the precondition of enhancing morality. People are required to keep their promise and not to make mistakes. The traditional concept of honesty in our country should be said to be consistent with the essence of the concept of modern good faith in the market economy. In the process of developing the socialist market economy, there is a phenomenon of lack of honesty and credit. As stated in the “Outline for the Implementation of Citizen’s Moral Construction,” some areas of citizens and the morals in some places are out of control.