Exploring Practical Strategies for Enhancing Adolescents’ Innovation Literacy through Aesthetic Education Rooted in Traditional Chinese Culture

Abstract

The cultivation of innovation literacy among adolescents has become a central priority in China’s educational policy agenda. As a vital carrier of national spirit, traditional Chinese culture holds profound aesthetic and pedagogical value. Focusing on the educational potential embedded in traditional cultural resources, this study draws on aesthetic education practices in primary and secondary schools in Hezhou, Guangxi, to propose practical strategies for enhancing adolescents’ innovative literacy. Through an analysis of curriculum goal development, content design, pedagogical innovation, and integrated resource development, the paper argues that aesthetic education rooted in traditional culture must align with adolescents’ cognitive development, societal trends, and innovation competency training. It further explores the construction of an aesthetic education system grounded in traditional Chinese culture, offering a viable pathway for improving adolescents’ overall competencies in the new era.