International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology
Volume 16, Issue 8s, 2026

Ideological and Political Education as a Mechanism of Cultural Identity Formation: A Systematic Review of Contemporary Chinese Higher Education.

Wei Chen1,2*, Lee Yok Fee1, Ratna Roshida Binti Ab. Razak1, Arfah Binti Ab. Majid1

1Faculty of Human Ecology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Selangor, MALAYSIA

2Zhaotong University, Zhaotong, 657000, CHINA

ABSTRACT

Through a systematic review approach, this study explores the mechanism and role of ideological and political education in the formation of cultural identity among Chinese college students. Through a comprehensive analysis of relevant academic literature published between 2014 and 2024, this study reveals how ideological and political education systematically shapes the cultural identity of college students through multidimensional mechanisms such as institutionalized structure, curriculum integration, cultural practice and values cultivation. The study finds that ideological and political education in contemporary Chinese higher education has developed into a comprehensive institutional system that promotes students' deep internalization of Chinese culture, socialist core values and national identity through a variety of channels, including formal teaching, extracurricular activities, campus culture construction and digital platforms. This study identifies key challenges in the implementation of ideological and political education, including the tendency of formalism, insufficient student participation, and the disconnection between theory and practice, and proposes strategies to enhance the effectiveness of education. The study is of great theoretical significance in understanding the unique path of cultural identity formation in Chinese higher education, and provides a reference perspective for identity education in other multicultural education contexts.

Keywords: ideological and political education; cultural identity; higher education; systematic review; Chinese university students.

How to cite this article: Chen W, Lee YF, Roshida RBA, Majid ABA. Ideological and Political Education as a Mechanism of Cultural Identity Formation: A Systematic Review of Contemporary Chinese Higher Education. Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026;16(8s): 165-176; DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.8s.28

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Conflict of interest: Nil.