From the perspective of international cooperative communication, this paper combs the functional innovation of overseas Chinese cultural centers in the process of rapid development from four aspects of communication subject, content, channel and platform, and points out the possible future development direction of overseas Chinese cultural centers. In terms of main body cooperation, ministry provincial cooperation and local culture "going out"; In terms of content cooperation, local cooperation and integration of new expressions at home and abroad; In terms of channel cooperation, strengthen interaction and promote the dissemination of new technologies; In terms of platform cooperation, publicize national conditions and establish a comprehensive platform <<