Regional Culture as a Resource for Ideological and Political Education: A Case Study of Ouyue Culture in College English Curriculum

Regional culture embodies profound humanistic spirit and moral educational resources, and its integration with ideological and political education in college English curriculum provides an innovative pathway to fulfill the fundamental mission of "cultivating morality and nurturing talents". Taking Ouyue culture as a case study, this research systematically demonstrates the feasibility of integrating regional culture into college English teaching based on its characteristics of identity, diversity, and heritage. The study reveals the intrinsic alignment between Ouyue culture and curriculum-based ideological education in terms of value orientation, cultural resource integration, and synergistic educational functions. By constructing a tripartite implementation framework, i.e., developing localized teaching materials, optimizing pedagogical models, and expanding practical courses, the study proposes concrete strategies to empower English instruction through regional culture, aiming to achieve the organic unity of knowledge transmission, skill enhancement, and value cultivation. Further findings indicate that this integrative model not only strengthens students' cultural confidence and intercultural communication competence but also facilitates the creative transformation and international dissemination of traditional culture. The research offers practical references and theoretical underpinnings for advancing ideological and political education in higher education and supporting the "Chinese Culture Going Global" strategy in the new era.