＂Civil society＂ is a concept with a long history.The theory of classical civil society was created and primarily developed by Aristotle and Cicero,reflecting the civic life in the period of ancient Greek and Roman which implemented republican system.At the same time,it affected the later thinkers and scholars understanding and grasping of the concept.This paper attempts to discuss and grasp the characteristics of classical civil society from Aristotle and Cicero s theory of civil society.