Abstract:The initiative of civilization practice centers in the new era is a major deployment made by the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core so as to strengthen grass-roots ideological and political work and consolidate the foundation of the Party's governance. The modernization of grass-roots governance empowered by civilization practice reflects the ongoing development of the Marxist concept of civilization, the inheritance of traditional Chinese governance ideas , and the sublimation of the CPC's grass-roots governance practices. Its value origin is to realize the modernization of human beings , its value goal is to improve the social civilization , and its value consideration is to enhance the great governance and capabilities at grass-roots level. As such , efforts can be made to improve people's civilization and thus facilitate to modernize grass-roots governance through improving its institutions and mechanisms , strengthening theoretical armament , focusing on cultural revitalization , and advancing the promotion of customs and habits.