Qing Dynasty In Tibetan Geographical Survey Research

Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, is a Tibetan-based and has a rich cultural relics of ancient multi-ethnic neighborhood, which is located in Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibet border triangle area in the northwest of Yunnan mountain valley cross-sectional area, although the high mountains and deep valley, the traffic barrier, so that this region since ancient times as Yunnan and Tibet, Sichuan, natural communication channels. So, thousands of years, there has been a battle ground, but also well-known ancient national corridors, making this region showing a complex political features.Weixi, term of the present Weixi Lisu Autonomous County, is a part of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. It is located in the northwest of Yunnan Province, Sanjiang (Jinsha, Lancang and Nu) and stream areas, high mountains and deep valleys, rivers, dangers and obstacles, traffic is very inconvenient. The history of foreign scholars rarely set foot in their land preserved historical literature is very few. Qing Dynasty Qianlong Hubei Anlu who came here long after Yu Qing yuan, in his book, "Ji Weixi seen and heard" in the first place will be seen and heard in the Weixi record, ending a Weixi where there is no horizons, travel notes, like literature handed down in history. The book covers mountain style, climate characteristics, traffic conditions, products Used for, ethnic origins, religious forms, one can leave behind a precious place of national literature.As the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibet at the junction of three provinces, since ancient times on transport links with the mainland and Tibet has played an important role. Particularly in the years to the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, in order to pacification of the rebellion in Tibet and its importance in transport have emerged, but in history and literature, those relating to the traffic situation in this region but did not elaborate, along with the historical evolution of the road on their way records was more than up, this article on this problem, using Du Changding's"Journey to Tibet lines"and the Dao-guang,"Annals of Yunnan draft"in the relevant records of the analysis of the traffic in this area, Them with the central dynasty rule over Tibet strategy combining visits to highlight the importance of this region.