This section introduces the origins, theoretical foundations, and practical applications of the Performed Culture Approach. Developed by Professor Galal Walker and Professor Mari Noda at The Ohio State University, its theoretical framework integrates the traditional Chinese Confucian concept of "unity of knowledge and action" with multidisciplinary Western knowledge. By engaging students in "performance" activities within target cultural contexts, this approach closely integrates language and culture teaching, fostering students' autonomous learning abilities and intercultural communication skills. This teaching method places high demands on teacher competence, requiring instructors to possess multiple role capabilities. The five articles in this thematic forum explore the theory and practical principles of the Performed Culture Approach from various perspectives, including comparisons with other teaching schools, expansion of third space theory, classroom activity design, grammar instruction, and teaching material development. The aim is to inspire educators in international Chinese education to explore more effective second language teaching methods in the new era.