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Silk Road boosts Iran - China cultural ties
TIN news: Silk Road is an important bond between Iran and China for promoting cultural cooperation, said deputy minister of culture and Islamic guidance.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of Chinese Cultural Week at Tehran’s Niavaran Cultural Center, Ali Moradkhani added that Xinjiang Province in western China has close cooperation with Iran.
In view of its Persian speakers, the Chinese province can serve as the crossroads for international, cultural and economic cooperation between two countries, he noted.
He said the teaching of ‘Golestan’ and ‘Bustan’ ― two books by famous Iranian poet Sa’di ― in China is indicative of cultural ties between two nations.
Moradkhani pointed out that while Iran and China have had successful economic cooperation, less has been done in the cultural sector.
He hoped that the cultural week would help promote friendship between two countries.
Also, the deputy head of Islamic Culture and Relations Organization said all-out ties between Iran and China would lead peace and friendship worldwide.
Abbas Khamehyar added that Chinese culture and civilization, particularly Silk Road, has benefited from Xinjiang Province.
The innovative plan of Chinese President Xi Jinping for reviving Silk Road could help foster cultural ties and enhance financial transactions.
The Chinese Cultural Week coincided with the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Iran and China. It will continue until Aug. 28.
Numerous photo, garment and music exhibitions are also in progress on the sidelines of the event.
Silk Road passes through Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Turkey.
It is one of the important routes linking China, Central Asia, Persia, Western Asia and Europe. The network of trails was named ‘Silk Road’ after the precious Chinese named after a cloth that was originally the most valuable and abundant commodity transported through it.
Although historians traditionally date the origin of the Silk Road to the 2nd Century BCE, a trickle of goods — principally jades, bronzes and silks — were transported across Central Asia along that road as early as 1000 BCE.
Commerce prospered along the Silk Road until ocean-borne trade overtook the land route in the late 15th and early 16th centuries CE.
In view of its Persian speakers, the Chinese province can serve as the crossroads for international, cultural and economic cooperation between two countries, he noted.
He said the teaching of ‘Golestan’ and ‘Bustan’ ― two books by famous Iranian poet Sa’di ― in China is indicative of cultural ties between two nations.
Moradkhani pointed out that while Iran and China have had successful economic cooperation, less has been done in the cultural sector.
He hoped that the cultural week would help promote friendship between two countries.
Also, the deputy head of Islamic Culture and Relations Organization said all-out ties between Iran and China would lead peace and friendship worldwide.
Abbas Khamehyar added that Chinese culture and civilization, particularly Silk Road, has benefited from Xinjiang Province.
The innovative plan of Chinese President Xi Jinping for reviving Silk Road could help foster cultural ties and enhance financial transactions.
The Chinese Cultural Week coincided with the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Iran and China. It will continue until Aug. 28.
Numerous photo, garment and music exhibitions are also in progress on the sidelines of the event.
Silk Road passes through Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Turkey.
It is one of the important routes linking China, Central Asia, Persia, Western Asia and Europe. The network of trails was named ‘Silk Road’ after the precious Chinese named after a cloth that was originally the most valuable and abundant commodity transported through it.
Although historians traditionally date the origin of the Silk Road to the 2nd Century BCE, a trickle of goods — principally jades, bronzes and silks — were transported across Central Asia along that road as early as 1000 BCE.
Commerce prospered along the Silk Road until ocean-borne trade overtook the land route in the late 15th and early 16th centuries CE.