Iranian Embassy In Seoul Organizes Exhibit To Present 1000-Year-Old Literary Masterpieces

by Jean Marie Abellana / Jan 12, 2016 07:12 PM EST

Iranian Embassy exhibits literary pieces to introduce South Koreans to the country's culture and art. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)

The Iranian Embassy has showcased the finest literary collections of the country in an event held at the Seoul Metropolitan Library, Korea Herald reported on Monday. The activity, entitled "For two eyes, For Two Hands, Persia," is an exhibition of Iran's literary masterpieces that has existed in the country's rich history. It included several Iranian collections of poems, folktales, handicrafts, calligraphy, as well as the finest books of the country.

The presentation of Iran's historical culture marks the 37th anniversary Iranian Revolution, which occurred on January 1978 to February 1979. The exhibit includes several literary pieces from Persian Gulf intellectuals who played significant roles in shaping the rich history of Iranian literature such as Mowlavi, Saadi Shirazi, Ferdowsi, Hafez, and Omar Khayyam.

Iranian Ambassador to South Korea Hassan Taherian regarded books as "the highest delight of different cultures and civilizations" as it removes people's ignorance, add knowledge to people's minds and enrich people's experience and intellect.

"This precious occasion will play a bridging role in introducing our rich culture, lifestyle and philosophy to the Korean public," said Ambassador Taherian during the event's opening ceremony on Thursday. He added that the art and literature exhibition will be able to pave the way for the people of South Korea to become familiar with the culture, history, art and literature of the Iranians.

Lee Yong Hoon, director of the Seoul Metropolitan Library, mentioned the commonalities between Iran and South Korea and expressed his readiness on the expansion of the two country's bilateral cooperation, Kayhan International reported Sunday.

The opening ceremony last on Friday was attended by some of the members of South Korea's diplomatic community, including ambassadors of Bolivia, Tajikistan and Afghanistan, as well as the diplomats of Algeria and Jordan.

The Iranian literature exhibition will be open to the public until February 8.