Generative AI-Empowered Chinese Culture Learning for International Students: A Pedagogical Framework for Higher Education

Yang Jiao; Jingjing Huang

doi:10.47297/wspiedWSP2516-250037.20261006

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Generative AI-Empowered Chinese Culture Learning for International Students: A Pedagogical Framework for Higher Education
Generative AI-Empowered Chinese Culture Learning for International Students: A Pedagogical Framework for Higher Education
1.School of Foreign Studies, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei, 443002, China
2.Liangdao Street Middle School, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China
Vol. 10, Issue 6, Pages: 160-163(2026)
Online First：11 August 2026，

Published：30 June 2026
DOI：10.47297/wspiedWSP2516-250037.20261006
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Jiao Yang,Huang Jingjing.Generative AI-Empowered Chinese Culture Learning for International Students: A Pedagogical Framework for Higher Education[J].Journal of International Education and Development,2026,10(06):160-163.
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Jiao Yang,Huang Jingjing.Generative AI-Empowered Chinese Culture Learning for International Students: A Pedagogical Framework for Higher Education[J].Journal of International Education and Development,2026,10(06):160-163. DOI： 10.47297/wspiedWSP2516-250037.20261006.

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Abstract

The internationalization of higher education has made Chinese culture learning essential for international students in China

yet current instruction remains teacher-centered

prioritizing knowledge transmission over cultural meaning-making with limited interaction and personalization. Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) offers transformative possibilities through personalized learning

interactive dialogue

multimodal representation

and continuous feedback. This paper proposes the AI-CCL (AI-Supported Chinese Culture Learning) Framework

a four-stage cyclical model grounded in constructivist

experiential

and transformative learning theories. The framework comprises Cultural Exploration

AI Dialogue

Cultural Narrative Construction

and Reflection and Reconstruction

collectively transforming surface-level cultural knowledge into deep intercultural understanding and Chinese cultural literacy. Implementation strategies addressing curriculum design

teacher roles

human–AI collaboration

and assessment are discussed. The AI-CCL Framework provides a theoretically informed

domain-specific model for integrating GenAI into cultural education. Future studies should empirically validate the framework and explore ethical dimensions of AI-mediated cultural learning.

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