中国和阿拉伯世界的文化交流源远流长。很早以来，阿拉伯人民就十分向往和敬仰悠久灿烂的中国文化。远在公元7世纪上半叶，伊斯兰教的创始人阿拉伯人的圣先知穆罕默德，即对中国的悠久文化惊叹不已，并以这样的格言训诫自己的弟子和伊斯兰教信徒：“学问虽远在中国，亦当求之。 The cultural exchange between China and the Arab world goes back to ancient times. Since long ago, the Arab people have long admired and admired the splendid Chinese culture. As far back as the first half of the 7th century, Muhammad, the holy prophet of Arabs, the founder of Islam, was amazed at the long history of China and disciplined his disciples and Islamic followers in such a maxim: "Although learning is far behind in China , Also when asked.