Lukeqin town

Lukeqin town

Lukeqin Town, 45 kilometers west of Shanshan County, Turpan City, Xinjiang, is a famous historical and cultural town in China, the birthplace of Turpan twelve Muqam art and the site of Turpan Prefecture palace. In the Qing Dynasty, it once became the political, economic and cultural center of Turpan.

On December 7, 2016, Lukeqin town was listed as the third batch of national new urbanization comprehensive pilot areas.

Historical evolution

Han Dynasty

Lukeqin town is an important post on the Silk Road, and it was an important place for prison in the Han and Jin Dynasties. Liuzhong was called in the Han Dynasty, which is a place name in Chinese. It has been recorded many times in the historical records since Guan Chong was stationed in Liuzhong in the Eastern Han Dynasty. In the summer of the second year of Yanguang reign of anmang emperor in the Eastern Han Dynasty, ban Yong was appointed as the chief historian of the western regions. Ban Fang led 500 chixingshi to garrison Liuzhong. Chang Shi was the chief executive of the Eastern Han Dynasty in the western regions. Liu Zhong was set up in changshufu, and ban Yong began to reclaim the lost land in the western regions.

Eastern Jin, southern and Northern Dynasties

In 327 ad, Zhang junqian Liang Dynasty, whose capital was in Hexi area, established Gaochang County in Turpan Basin. Lukeqin oasis was established as Tiandi county because of its solid foundation of agricultural production and the contributions of the soldiers. In the second year of emperor Xuanwu of the Northern Wei Dynasty (501), the system of county, county and city was implemented, and Tiandi county (Lukeqin) was promoted to county.

Tang dynasty

In the 14th year of Zhenguan (640) of Emperor Taizong, the Tang Dynasty ordered the Minister of the Ministry of officials to gather together as the chief manager of Jiaohe River, and led more than 10000 troops to capture Tiandi city. Then Gaochang was pacified. After the rebellion of Gaochang was pacified, it was changed into Xichang Prefecture, and Tiandi county was Liuzhong county.

administrative division

Lukeqin town governs two communities

There are 12 village committees: Liucheng community, Afanti community, kuonaxia village, yingxiamaili village, dihansu village, tugmanboyi village, selkefu village, amanxia village, sangeqiao village, animal husbandry team, Mukam village, shakan village, qinarbage village and selkefusha village.

natural environment

Lukeqin town

It belongs to the climate zone to the south of Huoyan mountain. Because it is surrounded by mountains on three sides and only connected with Turpan City in the west, it is 100-500 meters above sea level and the terrain is low and blocked, resulting in rapid warming and difficult heat dissipation. In spring, the temperature rises quickly, but spring comes early, but there is a return to cold; in summer, the temperature is high and hot, and the time is as long as 60 days; in autumn, the temperature drops rapidly; in winter, the cold period is short, and the wind is light and the snow is sparse. The area is extremely rich in heat, sufficient sunshine, little precipitation and extremely hot and dry climate. It is a typical local climate of Huozhou. CEN Shen, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, said that "red flame burns clouds, and the burning atmosphere steams the air". Xiao Xiong, a man of the Qing Dynasty, said that every year "from the end of the fourth century, the sun is like fire, and the wind is like cannon fire." once the fire and wind pass, the hair is burning. "It describes the hot climate characteristics of Lukeqin. Because of this typical arid desert climate in the mainland, Lukeqin has become the best area for grape and Hami Melon Cultivation.

economic development

Lukeqin town is located in the east edge of Turpan Basin and the south foot of Huoyan mountain, with a total area of 137 square kilometers and a population of 32028 (2017). It has 9 administrative villages, 1 animal husbandry team, 9 schools, 14 stations, 29 Party (general) branches and 946 party members. Seven "five good" administrative village Party branches, 10 "four good" stations and 8 "five good" school party branches have been established. In 2007, the total industrial and agricultural output value of the town reached 336 million yuan, including 167.4 million yuan of agricultural output value, 168.6 million yuan of secondary and tertiary industries, 4851.1 yuan of per capita net income of farmers and herdsmen, and 546 yuan of per capita income increase. The famous Liuzhong city on the ancient Silk Road is located in Lukeqin town. It is a famous ancient city with a history of more than 2000 years. Since ancient times, Liuzhong city has been famous for its willow color, so that it is known as "green willow City outline". There was a poem singing willow color: "willow City outline day by day, willow year by year, willow spring under the Flame Mountain".

History and culture

The ancient town has a long history and profound cultural accumulation, rich and colorful cultural landscape and rich ethnic customs. There are 16 historical and cultural sites in the town, among which liuzhongcheng site is a cultural relic protection unit at the autonomous region level. The Lisi mosque in hanilikmai is the second largest mosque in Xinjiang. In addition to the row upon row of vineyards, the Kaner well surrounded by clear water, the sweet Hami melon, the unique economic forest and the superior natural environment, lukqin town has become the East Route of Turpan tourism It's an important part of.

Lukeqin was Liuzhong city in Han Dynasty and Liuzhong County in Tang Dynasty. In the first century B.C., when the Western Han Dynasty was guarding the capital of the western regions of Luntai city wall, it once tuntian there. In 123 A.D., the Changshi mansion of the western regions of the Eastern Han Dynasty was set up here. Ban Yong, the Changshi mansion of the western regions, led 500 soldiers to settle in Liuzhong city to cultivate and defend the frontier. Liuzhong city is very important in history. It was the east gate of Xizhou (Gaochang) in the Tang Dynasty, and an important town of the silk road,

There are still many cultural relics around the city wall. At the southern end of the inner city, there is a 30 meter long and 20 meter high Seoul wall. To the west of the inner city, there are the remains of the palace of the Qing Dynasty Turpan princes Emin and Zhuo, which was built in 1758 and is known locally as wangyetai. The platform is 57 meters long, 40 meters wide and 20 meters high, all rammed with yellow clay.

Cultural relics

There are still many cultural relics and historic sites around the city. To the west of the inner city, there are the ruins of the palace of the princes Emin and Zhuo of Turpan in the reign of Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty, which were built in 1775 (the 40th year of Emperor Qianlong). The foundation is 57 meters long, 40 meters wide and 12 meters high. It is rammed with yellow clay. The soil is very hard. There is a three story Grand Palace on the platform, which is the traditional architectural style of ancient China. The main hall is decorated with cornices and columns, carved beams and painted buildings, painted palaces in powder palace, and embroidered curtains with beads. It can be called resplendent. From the top floor, you can see the panoramic view of rukeqin near, and the shengjinkou area of Turpan far away. On the shakaner Gobi desert in the northeast corner of the city, there is a group of ancient tombs, which can be clearly identified.

There are also ancient tombs in the South Beach of amanxia (south canal) in the east of the city. The unearthed cultural relics include saddles, swords, woodworking tools, all kinds of pottery, wooden ware, etc. In dehangsu (North Canal) near the city, there is the building site of Jun Wang garden. At that time, it was a scenic spot for Jun Wang to enjoy the exotic flowers, fragrant flowers, rocks, plants, ponds, pavilions and pavilions. Sikefu mountain pass, 20 Li northeast of the city, is an ancient Buddhist resort. There used to be a tall pagoda, which is square in shape and more than 10 meters high. There are large and small Buddha statues in all four squares. There are various forms and wonders of ghost axe. A stream flows out from the mountain pass, passing through the mountains and valleys, and zigzagging to the agricultural irrigation area. Before the 15th century, the Buddhist buildings here were gradually abandoned.

The location of the palace

After the middle of the 9th century, it belonged to Gaochang Uighur kingdom. After the fall of Gaochang Uighur Kingdom, it became the hereditary territory of the queen of Chagatai. In the biography of Gaochang, the history of Song Dynasty, Wang Yande translated six kinds of place names, such as lukechen, Liucheng, lukchak and lukqimu. In the Ming Dynasty, in 1414 ad, yuan wailang Chen Cheng and Zhongguan Li Da sent envoys to the western regions to chiting (today's Shanshan Qiketai) and lived in LuChen (today's LuChen) for four days. After returning, they praised LuChen in "the records of the western regions" in "the envoys Widely planted grape, peach and apricot Melon, gourd, caterpillar. In the chronicles of the western regions, zanlukqin is good at making wine. During the reign of Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty, rukhin became the bridgehead of the western regions to resist the separatist forces of Zhunger. The Uygur leaders of rukhin, Emin and Zhuo, fought against the secession and maintained the unity of the Chinese territory. They were granted the title of the prefect by the Qing Dynasty. Rukhin, a beautiful paradise with fragrant flowers and fruits, was once the seat of Emin and Zhuo's mansion, and became the most important political, economic and cultural center in Turpan Oasis Cultural center. Emin and Zhuo were appointed queen of the county by Emperor Qianlong, and Lukeqin became the seat of the palace of the nine princes.

Wang Fu Tai

Local people call the palace "Wangfu terrace". The palace inside and outside the city covers an area of 20 mu. It is made of brick, stone and civil structures. The platform is 15 meters high and rammed with yellow clay. The building on the platform is divided into three layers, with a total height of about 45 meters. There are more than 100 large and small houses. Wangfu was built in 1508, the eighth year of Wanli in Ming Dynasty. It was burned in 1932 when Ma Shiming was in chaos. Now there is a yellow clay foundation. In 1902, when Shanshan county was established, there was a Tucheng in Lukeqin, which was more than 2 li around. There were only East and West gates, but no South and north gates. There is a street in the city. There is a canopy on the top of the street. There are hotels, restaurants and small stalls on both sides of the street. Melons and fruits are piled up on the street in summer and autumn. Out of the west gate is the garden of the prince's residence, surrounded by flowers. At that time, there were about 2000 households and more than 6000 people living in Lukeqin. In 1902, after Shanshan county was established, nanliangtai and beiliangtai were set up in Lukeqin. In 1933, the second district (including dalangkan, tuyugou and Yanghai) was established. In 1944, Heping Town was established. In 1947, it was changed to Liuzhong town. In the early days of the Republic, the third district was established in 1950. In 1958, the satellite people's commune was established, which integrated government and society. In 1964, it was renamed Dongfanghong people's commune. In 1978, it was named Lukeqin people's commune. In 1984, Lukeqin town was established, and the town government was stationed in Baza Village (Lukeqin town natural village).

With the change of historical development, although Lukeqin oasis has played an important role in the long history

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