Modernization is the process of transforming human society from traditional pattern to modern social form.The essence of modernization is the continuous improvement and transcendence of human civilization.The modernization of government governance is aprocess in which the government governance system adapts to the change of social environment,consciously promotes the system reform,and constantly improves the government governance ability and effectiveness.The driving force of modern world government modernization lies in the change of external governance environment and the tension of internal structural contradiction of government governance system.The basic goal and strategy of China's governance modernization lies in establishing and developing a modern governance system featuring people-centered democratic participation,social coordination,overall coordination,responsiveness and responsibility,openness and transparency,and adherence to the rule of law.The success of the modernization of the Chinese government needs to adhere to the guidance of Marxist thought and theory,adhere to the leadership of the Party in the modernization of government governance,adhere to the road of endogenous development and take the modernization of people as the foundation.