The Practical Logic and System Design of Culturology Discipline Development
ZHANG Wei1,2, SHAO Ming-hua3
1. Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Hainan Normal University, Haikou, Hainan, 571158; 2. School of Humanities, Luxun Academy of Fine Arts, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110004; 3. School of History/Institute of Cultural Industries Research, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250100
Abstract：The development of Chinese culture in the new era has a distinct practical logic, and it urgently calls for the establishment of an independent discipline of culturology within our country’s academic system. Establishing an independent discipline of culturology is a key measure and an inevitable requirement for implementing the logic of XI Jin-ping Thought on Culture, the strategy of a country with a strong socialist culture, the development of the cultural industries, the public welfare aspects of cultural undertakings, and for strengthening the academic foundations of the Cultural Industries Management. From the formation of core concepts in culture and culturology to the accumulation of theoretical research within the domestic academic community; from the experience of renowned overseas universities in developing related disciplines to the practical experience of domestic universities in running relevant programmes; and considering the fundamental elements that culturology has already established as an independent discipline, the establishment of a discipline of culturology in China now possesses sufficient practical feasibility and an academic foundation. Focusing on the discipline’s fundamental connotations, core characteristics and scope, the development of culturology could be approached through the following three options: establishing culturology as a first-level discipline within the Interdisciplinary category; establishing it as a first-level discipline within the Law category; or even establishing it as an independent disciplinary category of culturology. We should follow the practical logic of the construction of culturology, optimize the design of the disciplinary system, and build a culturology disciplinary system, academic system and discourse system with Chinese characteristics, Chinese style and Chinese demeanor, contributing Chinese wisdom to the development of Chinese culture and the progress of human civilization.
2026, Vol. 43 
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