How to realize an effective social governance and how to transform the existing social governance models are the two major issues faced by China at present.They call for overarching and directive theoretical models as well as pathway guidance.This study starts with a systematic review of the development and evolution of China’s social governance modes and styles since the birth of the People’s Republic of China,and summarizes therefrom a series of measures adopted throughout the governance to both regulate/discipline and respond/serve,i.e.,th...