Abstract: Modernization of local governance is essential in promoting the modernization of national governance,and it is a win-win process both for local government andsocial empowerment.The closed system of local government has its advantage in mobilizing resources to accomplish large undertakings;however,it also has to face two situations:one is that the policy agenda setting under the closed system is determined by the appeal of public events and the degree of their influence,as well as local government’s resources and space;the other is that the local governance of public events is characterized by inactivating system and dependent response.The essence of local governance of is a process of authorization and marketization of local public power,during which public resources or public interests are collocated fairly and justly.To modernize local governance,it is essential that powers be separated institutionally,and the closed system be turned into an open one.A new type of normal governance should be built considering top design,running rules,and participation tendency.

Key words: closed system, public events, local governance, reason and consensus, new type of normal governance