改革开放以来中国与中东国家的人文交流述论

People-to-People and Cultural Exchanges between China and Middle Eastern Countries since the Reform and Opening-up

中外人文交流是中国对外工作的重要组成部分,也是夯实中外关系社会民意基础、提高对外开放水平的重要途径。中国与中东国家的人文交流是中国人文外交的重要环节。中华人民共和国的成立及此后中东各国的相继独立共同开启了双方人文交流的新纪元;改革开放后特别是21世纪以来,双方各领域人文交流日趋活跃,成就斐然。本文对改革开放40年来中国与中东国家人文交流的成就、特征和意义作了简要梳理和评析,对其中存在的问题、挑战及发展前景作了初步研判和展望。在中国与中东国家共建"一带一路"的背景下,双方的人文交流不仅具有广阔的发展前景,而且对深化中国与中东国家的关系具有重要的现实意义。

People-to-people and cultural exchanges with other countries play a key role in China's diplomacy,and act as an significant way to consolidate social and public opinion foundation of foreign relations and to improve its opening-up. The establishment of the People's Republic of China and the subsequent independence of Middle Eastern countries had started a newera of people-to-people and cultural exchanges between the two. Since the reform and opening-up,and the beginning of the 21 st century in particular,people-to-people and cultural exchanges between the two sides have become increasingly active and fruitful. This article examines achievements,characteristics and significance of people-to-people and cultural exchanges between China and Middle East countries in the previous 40 years,and assesses challenges and prospects facing them. In the context of the "Belt and Road "initiative,people-to-people and cultural exchanges between the two sides have broad development prospects and practical significance.