A comparative study of the structure of cultural content of the main Russian language textbooks in China and Russia

analyzing popular Russian language textbooks in China and Russia reveals a fundamental divergence in the very philosophy of presenting cultural context. For the first time in academic literature, this study proposes an analytical opposition of two presentation models: Chinese compilers tend towards a "discrete type," where culture is presented as compact, logically segmented reference sections, whereas their Russian counterparts implicitly integrate cultural elements into the very fabric of the language, adhering to an "integrated type." The scholarly novelty of the research lies not only in the proposed typology itself but also in its multi-level verification - through a sequential analysis of text work, exercise systems, and visual design. The integrated type, in our view, creates a significantly more powerful immersion effect, naturally fostering in learners the development of intercultural sensitivity and an intuitive feel for the language. In the final part of the work, building upon this analysis, we outline a specific path for synergizing the two models - proposing to retain the structural framework of the "discrete type" at the initial stage while gradually enriching it with the "integrated" cultural context, presenting a practical solution for enhancing Chinese teaching materials.

Russian language textbooks, cultural representation, discrete type, integrated type, content organization strategy, intercultural communication