Cultural schema theory is a theory based on the representation and storage of knowledge organized around a certain theme. It is a cognitive theory about how human knowledge is represented, classified and effectively applied. This theory can be applied to the field of Chinese reading comprehension.

Specific to practical application, the application of cultural schema theory in Chinese reading comprehension can help readers better understand and explain the cultural background and concepts in the article. By understanding the cultural schema, readers can better understand the cultural elements in the article, so as to better understand the theme and significance of the article.

In a word, cultural schema theory belongs to the cognitive field, which is a cognitive theory about how human knowledge is represented, classified and effectively applied, and has important application value in Chinese reading comprehension.