新加坡作为一个华人社会不同于传统中国社会的最大特征是它的法治,这一点新加坡自身深以为傲,也获得国际社会的广泛承认。李光耀曾经指出,新加坡成功的关键是法治。就国际社会的认可而言,2012-2013年著名机构世界正义组织的“法治指数排名”报告指出,新加坡除在向公民提供“秩序与安全”保障方面名列世界第一外,在其他领域排名世界前十。对于包括中国大陆在内的华人社会而言,新加坡能建成一个法治社会确实 As Singapore’s rule of law, the most prominent feature of Singapore as a Chinese society from the traditional Chinese society is its own pride. Singapore is also widely recognized by the international community. Lee Kuan Yew once pointed out that the key to Singapore’s success is the rule of law. As far as recognition by the international community is concerned, the World Association for Justice Report 2012-2013 ranked by the World Justice Organization pointed out that Singapore ranks first in the world in providing “security and order” to citizens, Ranking the top ten in other fields in the world. For the Chinese community, including mainland China, Singapore can really build a society ruled by law