چکیده:
In the past three decades, Chinese Iranian and Middle East Studies have become more and more systematic, which is reflected not only in the great volume of publications,but also in the varied research methodologies and the increase in Iranian and Middle East academic journals. The development of Chinese Middle East studies have accelerated in particular after Arab Spring revolutions and the political changes in the Middle East (2000- 2013). Research institutes evolved from state-controlled propaganda offices into multi-dimensional academic and non-academic entities, including universities, research institutes, military institutions, government offices, overseas embassies and mass media. At the same time, publications evolved from providing an introduction and overview of Iran and Middle Eastern states to in-depth studies of Middle East politics and economics in three stages: beginnings (1949- 1978), growth (1979- 1999), and dealing with energy, religion, culture, society and security. The Middle East-related research programs’ funding provided by provincial, ministerial and national authorities have increased and the quality of research has greatly improved. And finally, China has established, as well as joined, various academic institutions and NGOs, such as the Chinese Middle East Studies Association (CMESA), the Asian Middle East Studies Association (AMESA) and the Arabic Literature Studies Association (ALSA). However, Chinese Middle East Studies remain underdeveloped, both in comparison with China’s American, European, and Japanese studies at home, and with Middle East studies in the West.
خلاصه ماشینی:
Since China shifted its attention from domestic political and ideological movements to economic development through the open door policy in 1978, a significant change almost immediately occurred in its thinking of the world order and China’s foreign relations, in particular with Iran and the Sino-Iranian relationship.
The field of Middle East study, once reserved for Arabic centered scholarship, began to be influenced and even dominated by western- trained scholars and experts in China’s academic and policy community (Peng Shuzhi, 191: 23-25).
Professor Chen Junhua, Director of Iranian Economic and Geographic Studies at Xinan University Research Center for Iran Studies and Council Member of the Chinese-government sponsored Middle East Research Center adds to Yang and Chen's focus on the disparity between China and Iran by relegating Iran to a third-tier foreign policy concern for the People's Republic of China (PRC).
Wang Liping Jiujiang University Persian English Iran, Persian Gulf Countries Professor of Iranian studies at Jiujiang University V- Americanization and Israelization The linguistic abilities of China’s Iran Middle East experts suggest that most Iran Middle East scholars in China have no knowledge of the Arabic language and the major references they consult are English-language literature, generated mostly by American scholars including American Zionists.
However, all the Middle East-related academic journals, including Journal of West Asia and Africa, Journal of Arab World Studies, Journal of "Hui Muslim Minority" Studies and China Muslim failed to be designated as key journals by the CSSCI in the guide of the Chinese Social Science Foundation, the main research foundation in China.