明清河湟地区城镇的形成与发展

The Form and Development of Cities and Towns in He Huang Region in the Ming and Qing Dynasties

河湟地区由于所处的特殊的区位条件、民族组成以及环境背景,其城镇的演变也极具地域特色.本文从政治、军事、贸易、宗教四个方面,分析了其在明清时期城镇演变过程中的作用,认为政治军事因素是城镇演变的主要因素,民族贸易的作用不容忽视,宗教的社会影响虽然很大,但在城镇演变中的作用并不明显.

The changes of cities and towns in He Huang region are accompanies with regional features because of the region＇ s special geographical environment and formation of ethnic groups. This article starts from the viewpoint of political and military affairs, trades and religions, analyses the role He Huang region plays in changes in cities and towns in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The author concludes that political and military factors contribute mainly changes and ethnic trades are also the important factor while the religious factor is not obvious.