Investigating the Status of Chinese and Persian Language Education in Iran and China

Iran and China, as two ancient lands in ancient Asia, have always had extensive relations for a long time. In the present era, regarding the political and economic necessities and the important role of the two countries in region and world alternation, increasing the level of transactions and communication between these two former neighbors is considered essential. The "One Road - One Belt" project, which was proposed by Chinese government in 2013, clearly shows China's determination to expand its political, economic and cultural relations with the countries, locating on the path of this project. Meanwhile, the role of Iran as one of the important countries in the region of the Silk Road is undeniable. Therefore, in recent years, efforts to understand and recognize as much as possible the language and culture of the two nations have become more essential for governments. In this article, we aim to study the condition of Chinese language instruction in Iran and Persian language instruction in China by using existing documents. We provide recommendations and ideas to solve the existing problems and to improve the conditions.