In an exclusive interview, Jebrael Nokandeh, director of the National Museum of Iran, discusses the “Silk Legacy” exhibition in Tehran, which explores the 4,500-year cultural ties between Iran and China. Featuring around 90 artifacts, the exhibition highlights significant items like Parthian silk textiles, Safavid blue-and-white porcelain commissioned by Shah Abbas, and Sasanian silverware. It emphasizes both the overland and maritime Silk Roads that facilitated trade and cultural exchange. Nokandeh expresses optimism for future collaborations with other museums and notes the exhibition’s appeal to modern Chinese visitors, fostering dialogue and pride in shared heritage, despite challenges posed by international sanctions.