Vygotsky believes that cultural history is the knowledge, skills and experience accumulated by human beings in the process of development. These cultural heritages are passed on to future generations through language, symbols and tools, and have an important impact on individual cognitive development. He believes that individual cognitive development is gradually formed under the influence of social interaction and cultural history, not just determined by individual physiological and psychological factors.

The theory of cultural and historical development emphasizes the sociality and culture of individual cognitive development, and holds that individual cognitive development is gradually formed under the influence of social interaction and cultural history. This theory is of great significance for understanding the essence and law of individual cognitive development, and has a far-reaching impact on education, psychology and other fields.

Vygotsky put forward the theory of cultural and historical development, emphasizing the important influence of cultural history on individual cognitive development, and believed that individual cognitive development was gradually formed under the influence of social interaction and cultural history. This theory is of great significance for understanding the essence and law of individual cognitive development, and has a far-reaching impact on education, psychology and other fields.

The application of the theory of cultural and historical development in today s society;

1. Education: The theory of cultural and historical development emphasizes that learners are independent and active apprentices, teaching should be an interactive dynamic system, and a good teacher-student relationship should be developed. This theory provides important guidance for modern education, emphasizing students' dominant position in learning, advocating student-centered teaching methods, and paying attention to cultivating students' interest and ability in learning.

2. Social psychology: the theory of cultural and historical development is of great significance for understanding individual social behavior and social psychology. According to this theory, individual social behavior and social psychology are gradually formed under the influence of social communication and cultural history.

It is not only determined by individual physiological and psychological factors. This theory provides an important theoretical basis for social psychology and helps to understand the nature and laws of individual social behavior and social psychology.

3. Cross-cultural research: The theory of cultural and historical development emphasizes the important influence of culture on individual cognitive development, and holds that different cultures will have different influences on individual cognitive development. This theory provides an important theoretical basis for cross-cultural research and helps to understand the cognitive development and behavioral characteristics of individuals in different cultural backgrounds.

4. Artificial intelligence: The theory of cultural and historical development is also of great significance to the development of artificial intelligence. According to this theory, individual cognitive development is gradually formed under the influence of social communication and cultural history.

The development of artificial intelligence also needs to consider the influence of cultural and social factors. This theory provides important guidance for the development of artificial intelligence and helps to design an artificial intelligence system that is more in line with human cognitive characteristics.