The 188bet Cultural Institute was formerly known as the Western China Literature Institute，Established in 1986，Officially established in November 1988，Renamed 188bet Cultural Institute in November 1995，Merged into the School of Liberal Arts in September 2000。
More than ten years，Northwestern Cultural Research Institute is based in the 188bet、Facing west，Mainly committed to the research of Western literature and Western culture。Completed 2 National Social Science Fund projects、 Gansu Province Philosophy and Social Sciences Planning Project 3 items，2 Gansu Provincial Social Science Fund Projects， Gansu Provincial Education Commission University Scientific Research Projects 2 items，2 188bet Normal University youth scientific research start-up projects；Currently undertaking 1 National Social Science Foundation project、Country“Eighth Five-Year Plan”One supplementary item for major projects，Gansu Province Philosophy and Social Sciences Planning Project 1，A horizontal project commissioned by the magazine "China Old District Construction" 。 Published the academic book "Western Customs and Multi-Ethnic Colors——Forty Years of Gansu Literature" (Hongqi Publishing House 1991)、"Collection of Literary Criticisms" (Dunhuang Literature and Art Publishing House 1992)、"Silk Road Cultural Dictionary" (Hongqi Publishing House 1995)、"Collection of 188bet Military Writers" (Gansu Culture Publishing House 1995)、"The Rhythm of the Ancient Road" (Baihua Literature and Art Publishing House, 2000)、"Guarding Life" (Shandong Literature and Art Publishing House, 2000)、《Morning Dawn of Humanities—Cultural Interpretation of Chinese Painted Pottery" (Shanghai Culture Publishing House 2001)、"Index of Research Materials on Chinese Aesthetics and Literary Theory in Ancient Dynasties" (Gansu People's Publishing House, 2002)、"Research on the Cultural Development Strategy of Western China" (2002 edition of China Social Sciences Press) and more than 10 books，There are still 6 manuscripts that have not been published due to various reasons。In "People's Daily"、《Chinese Language》、"Literary Research"、《Literature Review》、"Exploration and Contention"、"Literary Review"、《Novel Review》、More than 100 papers published in academic journals at or above the provincial level such as "Theory and Creation"。Some of them were published by People’s Daily、"Xinhua Digest"、Full text reprint or excerpt introduction from Renmin University of China's "Copied Newspaper and Periodical Materials"。 Scientific research achievements have won two first prizes for outstanding social science achievements in Gansu Province、One second prize、One third prize，The Second Spiritual Civilization Construction of Gansu Province“Five One Project”One award，Two first prizes for outstanding achievements in philosophy and social sciences in colleges and universities in Gansu Province、One second prize，Gansu Provincial Department of Culture Outstanding Achievement Award，Gansu Federation of Literary and Art Circles“Longnan Cup”Literary Award、 Gansu Province Contemporary Literature Research Association Outstanding Achievement Award and many other awards。
Over the years，The institute focuses on field visits，Combining theory with practice。When the funds in the institute are very tight，Organize relevant researchers from the institute to go to the 188bet、Southwestern provinces，Research and inspect regional literary creation and national cultural resources，Prepare first-hand information for academic research。In order to strengthen external relations、The spirit of promoting academic exchange，Has hosted and participated in“The First 188bet Literary and Art Critics Symposium”、“Academic Seminar on Industrial Theme Literary Creation”、“The trend of Chinese literature across the century”etc. many academic conferences。Write a paper to participate in the&ldquo sponsored by the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China;Western Cultural Work Symposium”、Sponsored by the China Agenda 21 Management Center of the State Council“International Seminar on Capacity Building for Sustainable Development in China”And&ldquo organized by China Association for Science and Technology;Technological Innovation and Cultural Construction Forum”Waiting for high-level meetings，And participated in many professional academic seminars organized by academic institutions and academic groups across the country。And participate“Construction of a cultural province with Gansu characteristics”And Lanzhou City“Cultural Lanzhou”’s demonstration work on relevant issues。1992——Co-organizer of the historical and cultural bimonthly "Silk Road" during 2000，Made an important contribution to the publication becoming a first-level journal in Gansu Province。