万州古寨堡防御体系的历史分期和价值体现

Historical Periods and Values of Wanzhou Ancient Fortress Defense System

万州古代修筑寨堡的历史久远。作为三峡库区腹心地带的万州,“上束巴蜀,下扼夔巫”,自古就是兵家必争之地,寨堡防御体系成为影响区域社会安定的重要因素。万州古寨堡、碉楼和崖居具有鲜明的地域特征,对于研究乡土建筑的演变、发展有重要的文物价值;作为万州独具特色的文化景观,对推动旅游文化产业的发展有十分重要的作用。

Wanzhou has a long history of building fortresses in ancient times.As the central part of the Three Gorges Reservoir area,Wanzhou has always been of military vital importance for military strategists since ancient times,with"Bashu on its top and Kui Wu on its bottom".The defense system of the fort has also become an important factor affecting regional stability.The forts,watchtowers and cliff dwellings have distinct regional characteristics,which play an important role in the study of the evolution and development of vernacular architecture.As the unique tourist and cultural landscape in Wanzhou,the forts,watchtowers and cliff dwellings are of great value in promoting the development of tourist and cultural industry.