Traditional culture reflects the characteristics and style of a nation and is the overall expression of various ideological cultures and ideological forms in the history of each nation. Identifying the traditional culture of the nation and the country is a process of building a cultural home and declaring cultural belonging, which is conducive to maintaining national unity and promoting national unity. As a frontier group of new technologies and ideas in society, college students are the leading group in promoting social progress. Therefore, enhancing the traditional cultural identity of contemporary college students is essential in promoting national culture's construction and development. This review analyzes the achievements and deficiencies of college students' traditional cultural identity research, including the related literature sorting and summary of the influencing factors and improvement methods of college students' traditional cultural identity. It puts forward some thoughts on the future research perspective of college students' traditional cultural identity, intending to provide Provide reference for improving the effectiveness of the cultivation of college students' traditional cultural identity.
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