Traditional Chinese rule of virtue emphasizes the cultivation of individual virtue. The traditional means of social regulation in China are mainly moral norms or patriarchal ethics norms, which are guaranteed by the personality and charm of the ruler.

The rule of virtue in the West places more emphasis on social morality - the pursuit of social justice. Although there are different understandings of justice in the history of Western thought, they all pursue social justice as a public morality. For example, Plato believed that justice means that each member of society has his or her own place in his or her place.

The pursuit of traditional Chinese rule of virtue is a political ideal model. The combination of benevolent governance and ritual governance constitutes the traditional Chinese concept of moral governance. Traditional Chinese society regards rule of virtue as both a means of social management and a fundamental political model and value concept.

The Western rule of virtue is more of a presupposition of spiritual space. The influence of Western traditional rule of virtue on society is mainly manifested in two aspects: firstly, establishing the ultimate value goals of human beings, providing spiritual sustenance and free space; The second is to improve people's moral standards through the ethical and moral requirement of religious precepts.