中文摘要：

城市是法治生成的主要场域，总结三十多年来我国城市法治发展的路径，是探索中国特色社会主义法治道路的题中应有之义。在“细胞元式”的中央与地方关系模式下，地方的主动性是城市法治发展的核心驱动。在发展过程中，一方面是在没有法律的情形下，各地展开“试点”工作，地方先行先试；另一方面是在国家法律与社会脱节的情况下，各地以“变通”为实践方式，地方做出突破性的探索。在法治建设中，受到体制因素、利益因素与社会因素的影响，从而塑造出我国各个城市法治发展的多样性特征。

英文摘要：

Cities are the major places where the rule of law is generated and, therefore, to sum up how the rule of law develops in cities is essential in exploring the road of the rule of law with Chinese characteristics. In the ＂cellular＂ model of relationship between the central and local governments, the initiative of local authorities is the core driver for the development of rule of law in cities. In the process, when there is no law, ＂experimental＂ work was carried out in all places, and when there is no specific law to go by, ＂adapted＂ measures are taken in local areas. Influenced by institutional factors （official document system and governance through mass movements） , interest factors （local interest and the interest of local officials） , and social factors （urban movement and social capital）, the rule of law in cities diversify from place to place.