Overseas Chinese students have always been an important part of the higher education system of China.An edu-cation system that satisfies overseas Chinese is always an effective way for universities to undertake the strategic objectives of the state United Front.Overseas Chinese students are distinguished from foreign students of Chinese origin or Chinese students,con-sidering their specific nationality attributes and unique growth experiences.Based on Ann Swidler's cultural"Tool Kit"theory,this study explores the fundamental characteristics of overseas Chinese students'Chinese cultural identity,aimed at providing em-pirical reference for further theoretical and practical research on the path of overseas Chinese students'Chinese cultural identity.
universities in Chinaoverseas Chinese studentsChinese cultural identitybasic characteristics