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The Study on an Innovative Model of Plant Art Therapy Based on Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Author(s)

Rong Xie, Yongxu Qiao, Qinghua Li

Affiliation(s)

Suqian College, Suqian, Jiangsu, China

Abstract

This study, based on the theory of industry–education integration, takes the “Horticultural Therapy + Wellness Services” practice at Suqian University as its research object. Employing a combination of case analysis and field investigation, it systematically explores innovative models through which universities empower the development of the plant art wellness industry across disciplinary boundaries. The research finds that by establishing a three-dimensional empowerment mechanism of “interdisciplinary integration – platform co-construction – service output,” universities can effectively integrate resources from horticulture, psychology, design, and other disciplines, thereby promoting the localized application and industrial development of plant art therapy. The study further constructs an empowerment model that incorporates talent cultivation, technological innovation, and cultural inheritance, providing a replicable practical path for universities to contribute to the Healthy China strategy.

Keywords

University Empowerment; Plant Art; Wellness Industry; Interdisciplinary Integration; Industry–Education Integration

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