Abstract: Public policy is a common tool and an effective measure for the government to deal with public crises. The outcome of a public policy depends primarily on its implementation. In the state of crisis characterized by urgent conditions， changing situations， restless people and public concern， the implementation of public policies is faced with such dilemmas as “inner disadvantages”， recognition obstacles， participation confusion and value entanglement. To eradicate these dilemmas， the government should firmly establish the sense of crisis in normal times， enhance the legitimacy of public policies， and focus on the citizens crisis education and training. In the state of crisis， the government ought to communicate with the citizens timely， respond to their public needs quickly， and adopt such strategies as value ranking and value compromise.

Key words: state of crisis, public policy, crisis governance