Patriotism is the core of the Chinese national spirit. The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China clearly proposes to deepen education in patriotism, collectivism, and socialism. On October 24, 2023, the 6th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress voted to pass the Patriotic Education Law of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the "Patriotic Education Law"), which clarifies the top-level design of integrating patriotic education in the new era into the construction of the rule of law. It sets out the overall requirements, responsibilities, tasks, implementation measures, and support guarantees of patriotic education in the new era in the form of laws, The basic strategy of using the rule of law to promote patriotic education in the new era has been established. Promoting the legalization of patriotic education in the new era is of great and far-reaching significance for inheriting and promoting the spirit of patriotism, inspiring national spirit, enhancing national consciousness, strengthening and uniting all patriotic forces, and promoting the construction of a strong country and national rejuvenation. 1、 The legalization of patriotic education is an important guarantee law for the extensive and in-depth development of patriotic education, and it is also an important tool of the country. The Marxist legal view holds that law is a definite, clear, and universal norm. Law is the concentrated embodiment of national interests and will, and the rule of law is an important way for the Party and the state to govern the country. The new era of patriotic education and the construction of the rule of law have an inherent compatibility, which is a dual relationship: on the one hand, the law has a natural patriotic gene, and patriotic education endows the soul of Chinese spirit to the construction of the rule of law; On the other hand, the law provides important guarantees for patriotic education. Patriotic education and the construction of the rule of law are in a continuous line and complement each other, and the two complement each other, resulting in a "one plus one greater than two" effect. The use of governance to ensure patriotic education in the new era means incorporating patriotic education into the institutionalized track, improving the level of legalization of patriotic education, and making patriotic education internalized in the heart, externalized in action, and solidified in the system. The promulgation and implementation of the Patriotic Education Law and the promotion of the legalization of patriotic education in the new era are important measures to improve the quality and efficiency of patriotic education in the new era. The role of the rule of law in safeguarding patriotic education is first reflected in the establishment of regulations and systems, which make patriotic education a legal obligation through authorization and command, promote the transformation of patriotic education from a "soft" moral requirement driven to a "rigid" legal obligation and responsibility driven, and enhance practical constraints and leadership. Secondly, the Patriotic Education Law provides institutional guidance for the normalization and long-term implementation of patriotic education through systematic and actionable legal norms, ensuring that the spirit of patriotism is deeply embedded in the ideological consciousness and behavioral norms of the public. In addition, the Patriotic Education Law clarifies the ways in which patriotic education is carried out for different subjects, guiding, promoting, and encouraging diverse social entities to participate in patriotic education, engage in patriotic activities, fulfill patriotic obligations, and ensure that