Volume 4,Issue 6
A Study on the Path of Integrating Dongguan Traditional Red-Lacquered and Flower-Painted Wooden Clogs into Ideological and Political Education for College Students from the Perspective of Intangible Cultural Heritage: A Case Study of Guangdong University of Science and Technology
Intangible cultural heritage (ICH) serves as a living carrier of China’s excellent traditional culture and constitutes a vital ideological and political (I&P) resource for universities in fulfilling the fundamental task of fostering virtue and nurturing talent in the new era. As a representative ICH item in the Lingnan region, Dongguan traditional red-lacquered and flower-painted wooden clogs embody rich folk culture, craftsmanship spirit, and aesthetic value, demonstrating distinct potential for I&P education. Taking Guangdong University of Science and Technology (shortened as GDUST) as the research field and these wooden clogs as the research object, this paper draws on the mature experience of integrating ICH into I&P education in domestic universities. Combined with the applied talent cultivation orientation of private universities, it systematically analyzes the historical background, value connotations, and practical dilemmas of integrating ICH wooden clogs into college students’ I&P education. From five dimensions, curriculum integration, practical education, cultural infiltration, digital communication, and university-local collaboration, it constructs an implementation path tailored to GDUST’s student profile. Furthermore, it proposes a guarantee mechanism and an effect evaluation plan. The study aims to provide a replicable and scalable practical reference for integrating local ICH resources into I&P education in private universities, help college students enhance cultural confidence, cultivate patriotism, and promote bidirectional empowerment between I&P education and cultural heritage.
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