Persians are complex, in an admirable way.
This Iranian author’s observations –
Being called an Arab is an insult by Persians whom in the face of foreign invasions have learned to hide such assets but at the same time and over the years have felt touched and moved by their own actions and consequently have found themselves tangled in a complicated multi-dimensional cultural web. The best way of introduction to such a culture is through art such as writing, film, paintings etc.
Contested Realities 