中文摘要：

对文化动力的讨论已成为国外世界城市研究的重要组成部分。文章从理论关注点、研究内容、相关作用者等方面对现有成果进行梳理概括，并将其分为2类：1）对文化中心职能的研究，讨论世界城市汇聚和生产全球文化的能力。城市政府、文化企业、城市市民、国际移民/旅客是4种主要的作用者。2）对城市形象的研究，讨论文化因素对提升城市竞争力的作用。举办全球性大事件和塑造全球性景观是2种重要举措。城市政府、投资商、建筑师、媒体是4种主要的作用者。在此基础上，文章提出现有研究对中国建设世界城市的3点启示：1）培育城市的文化生产能力，以全球视野打造世界文化中心；2）正视国际移民问题，建设包容、多元的城市文化环境；3）利用历史空间塑造城市个性，提升城市的全球形象。

英文摘要：

The“world city”has become an important research issue in urban studies since 1980s. Although the classical theories provide a new paradigm for current researches, their neglect on cultural, social and political factors is criticized by some scholars as economic reductionist. This article provides a review on cultural dynamics of world cities. It attempts to argue that, this kind of research, which is emerging in this new century, challenges the classical theories founded by Friedmann and Sassen, and opens up a new theoretical perspective for current researches. According to the differences of theoretical criticisms, we categorize them into two kinds：1） The research on the cultural roles of world cities. It attempts to emphasize that, not just the control and command functions of global economy, which are claimed by classical theories, world cities also serve as basing points for cultural globalization, and act as global cultural centers. Urban governments, cultural corporations, international immigrants/tourists and citizens are the four main actors in promoting world cities’ capacities in agglomerating and producing globalculture.2）The research on urban images of world cities. It challenges that, the formation of world cities is not （only） the natural results of market effect, the cultural factors could also help to lure foreign capital and contribute to their prestige. Through producing global landscapes and hosting mega-events, world cities could improve the urban images and enhance their international competitiveness. Urban governments, real estate companies, architects and media are the four main actors in urban imageshaping.Based on the reviews, this article states some inspirations for the construction of our own Chinese world cities：1）Strengthening the capacities of culture producing and making the cities serve as world cultural centers;2）Creating an more inclusive cultural environment to embrace the foreign migrants;3）Renewing the architecture heritages to bridge the urban histori