清季镇边厅由来、价值及影响

On the origin,influence and significance of Zhenbian Prefecture in the late Qing dynasty

在清末《续议滇缅界商务条款》中,以清朝官府的区域确定边界走向尚属首次,为什么中英两国边界条约会明确"以镇边厅地方归中国"呢?该项规定以镇边厅的界址来确定中缅西南段部的分界线,不仅肯定中国国土的范围,也突出其建立的特殊价值。欲认识近代中缅西南段界线的确定,必须剖析创建镇边厅的由来、价值及影响。

In the late Qing dynasty, China and Britain signed the Sino-Burmese Border Clause and this was the first time for the Qing government to determine the boundaries according to the territory under its administration. The reason why the Sino-British border treaty clearly stated that ＂Zhenbian Prefecture belongs to China＂ goes as follows：This treaty stated clearly that the boundary of Zhenbian Prefecture of southwest China was the accepted boundary between China and Burma, which clarified the scope of China＇s territory and highlighted the special significance of its establishment. The understanding of the demarcation of the borderline between southwest China and Burma relies on a good understanding of the origin, influence and significance of the establishment of Zhenbian Prefecture.