Abstract: University culture is significant and valuable to modern universities.However,in the present research of university culture,more is from the point of education or education practice,focusing on some operating questions and lacking a deep philosophical consideration.In fact,there are four basic paradigms to study university culture:the paradigm of cultural philosophy,of education philosophy,of education and of education practice.Different research paradigm has its own significance and value in studying and constructing university culture;however,it also has its limitation.

Key words: university, culture, university culture, research paradigms