论明清时期嘉峪关职能的演变

摘要

嘉峪关地处河西走廊西部，是丝绸之路上的重要关口。明代嘉峪关作为边镇，主要发挥其军事防御、控制西域、中亚与中央朝贡的职能。清顺、康年间嘉峪关的职能尚没有太大变化。但随着乾隆年间新疆的统一，嘉峪关成为腹地，军事职能减弱，其检查过往行人以及管理进出口贸易的职能凸显，作为连接内地与新疆的重要关口，进入了一个新的发展时期。%Jiayuguan is located in the Hexi Corridor, is an important mark of the Silk Road.Ming dynasty Jiayuguan as the edge of town, mainly play its military defense, the control functions of the central Asian tributary trade.The function of Qing Shun, Kang years Jiayuguan and there is no too big change.After Qianlong dynasty unified Xinjiang, Jiayuguan military function abate, check that the people passing by and the functions of the man-agement in and out of the trade is outstanding, is an important mark of connecting the mainland and Xinjiang.