Civic participation is the basis and core in public decision-making. The participation presents dual characteristics during the transformation process. The traditional culture

the powerful government

the institutional deficiency and the undeveloped social organization have restricted the civic participation. To promote the civic participation in public decision-making is a systematic project. Some measures including fostering the political culture of participation

constructing the institution for participation

developing the channel of participation and enhancing the ability of citizen participation can be taken into consideration completely. Therefore

civic participation in public decision-making can be internalized in heart

solidified in institution

externalized in action and realized in efficiency.