Abstract: The digital transformation of rural governance was an inevitable choice in line with the development of rural revitalization in the new era. The internal driving force behind this transformation stemmed from the interactive logic among national strategic orientation, the penetration of digital technology, and the decline of traditional governance models. However, the transformation process faced three practical challenges: unequal distribution of digital resources leading to imbalance in governance participation, tension between the rationality of technological tools and local needs, and data security vulnerabilities and the sustainability of governance. To further advance the modernization of China’s rural governance system and governance capabilities, it was necessary to explore the digital transformation path of rural governance from the perspectives of technology, culture, and organization, based on the logic of the mutual construction of technology and society, in order to enhance the efficiency of rural governance and provide support for the systematic implementation of the rural revitalization strategy.

Key words: rural governance, digital transformation, rural revitalization, governance modernization