Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, is located in the west of Sichuan Province and southeast of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Commonly known as Kang, also known as Kangba area or Kangqu. It is located at 98- 102 east longitude and 28-34 north latitude. It borders Aba Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and Ya 'an Prefecture in Sichuan in the east, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture and Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province in the south, Changdu Prefecture in Tibet along Jinsha River in the west, and Yushu and Guoluo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Qinghai Province in the north.

Ganzi, an ancient land of A Qiang, belongs to Tubo in Tang Dynasty and is the main part of Kangba Tibetan area. This is the place where Kangding love songs were born, the blending zone of Tibetan and Chinese cultures, the main road of Sichuan-Tibet traffic, the important channel connecting southwest and northwest and the central distribution center of Tibetan-Chinese trade.

Ganzi Prefecture is located in the southwest border, which is the link between the mainland and the frontier and the bridge of friendly exchanges between Tibetan and Han nationalities. Since ancient times, this rich and beautiful place has been a place where Chinese and Tibetan merchants have frequent exchanges and military strategists have fought for it. Quanzhou area153,000 square kilometers.

County under its jurisdiction

Ganzi Prefecture now governs eighteen counties.

According to regional characteristics, it is customarily divided into three roads: Kangdong, Kangnan and Kangbei:

Six counties in Donglu: Luding, Kangding, Danba, Jiulong, Yajiang and Daofu.

Five counties in South Road: Litang, Batang, Xiangcheng, Daocheng and Derong.

There are seven counties in North Road: Luhuo, Seda, Ganzi, Xinlong, Shiqu, Dege and White.

habitat of nationality

Tibetan: West of Zheduo Mountain in Kangding.

Han nationality: living in Luding; Mixed in Kangding, Danba and Jiulong counties.

Yi people: Jiulong County and Moxi Town in Luding.

Hui nationality: scattered all over the country, and Kangding is the majority.

Qiang nationality: Danba

historical development

The ancient bones found in Luhuo today and the Paleolithic and Neolithic cultural sites found in various parts of China show that people lived as early as ancient Ganzi Prefecture. During the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, all ethnic groups in the east and south of Ganzi Prefecture first contacted the central government.

During the Tang and Song Dynasties, the "Tea-Horse Exchange" which reflected the friendly relations between Tibet and China developed rapidly.

The Yuan Dynasty implemented the toast system in Ganzi Prefecture, and enfeoffed many toasts.

In the middle of the Ming Dynasty, the post road from Sichuan to Tibet was opened, and tributes and envoys kept coming and going.

1950 1 1 on 24th, the autonomous prefecture government was established, and new China realized regional ethnic autonomy for the first time.

"Hada" is Tibetan, which means clean streamers. It's a long silk scarf with white and yellow. Tibetans hold Hada to each other in activities such as worshipping God, worshiping Buddha, wishing good luck and welcoming distinguished guests, and express their respect and blessings. There are complete sects in Kangba area, including primitive religion Bonism and Tibetan Buddhism. Nyima School, Gaju School, Sakya School and Grug School. Tibetans are generally religious. Tibetan Buddhism has a great influence on Tibetans, and people regard it as a spiritual sustenance. To chant Buddhist scriptures day and night, pray for the blessing of Bodhisattva, wear amulets such as "Wang Song" and "Song Ke", get married and get sick, and go out of town, please ask the Lama to chant Buddhist scriptures. The rosary in the hand, the prayer flags on the roof, the flags on the top of the mountain, the Mani pile (the stone pile engraved with scriptures) on the roadside, the temples and holy mountains where the old and the young worship, and even the most devout believers bow down and kowtow on the pilgrimage road, all of which constitute the unique customs of the magical world of Khampa.

In this vast land, mountains are towering, rivers are running, lakes are scattered like gems on plateau meadows, snow-capped mountains and Shaluli mountains run through the whole territory, and Jinsha River, Yalong River and Dadu River flow through the whole state. Ganzi Prefecture spans six latitudes from north to south, with an altitude difference of more than 6000 meters, forming a complete climate zone spectrum and complex topography. The vast land and unique climate constitute the unique natural landscape of Ganzi Prefecture, with towering snow peaks, deep valleys, clear lakes and numerous wildlife. There are rare low-altitude modern glaciers, majestic snow peaks, virgin forests, endless grasslands, clear and transparent Haizi and numerous open-air hot springs. There are many Tibetan Buddhist temples, ancient stone pagodas and hard-working and simple Kangba people who can sing and dance, forming a colorful Tibetan rural style and splendid national culture and art.

Colorful natural scenery, mysterious Tibetan Buddhism and rich folk customs make Ganzi Prefecture an ideal place for sightseeing, religious pilgrimage and scientific exploration.

Tibetan diet in Ganzi Prefecture is determined by products, ecological environment and cultural background. Therefore, the Tibetan diet in Ganzi Prefecture can be roughly divided into pastoral areas, Kangbei agricultural areas, Kangnan agricultural areas and Kangdong agricultural areas.

Pastoral areas are mainly beef and mutton, dairy products, rice cake flour and ginseng fruit (grassland wild plants).

Kang Bei's agricultural areas are dominated by highland barley, wheat and peas. As staple food, there are dairy products such as potatoes, cattle, sheep and pork.

In Kangnan agricultural area, highland barley and wheat are the staple foods, as well as corn, buckwheat, potatoes, cattle, sheep and pork.

The staple foods in Kangdong agricultural area are corn and buckwheat, as well as soybeans, kidney beans and potatoes. Meat is mainly pork and mutton. Eat fish, vegetables and fruits in Dadu River area.

Pastoral areas use ghee as the main edible oil. And beef and mutton suet. Basically does not contain vegetable oil. In agricultural areas, pig fat and pig fat are the main products, which are also ghee, and a small amount of vegetable oils such as walnuts, rapeseed and peanuts are used as supplements and adjustments.

Tibetans in Ganzi Prefecture like to drink tea, and they can't eat without tea. Products are mainly Jinjian tea and brick tea, mainly from Ya 'an area. I also like drinking. Kangbei and Kangnan rural areas often drink homemade highland barley wine, while Kangdong rural areas drink homemade highland barley wine and corn wine.

Some taboo customs in Ganzi Prefecture are obviously different from other places. If there are serious patients at home, hang a crossbar or a blanket on the roof to show that you refuse to visit. When Yanji's outsiders came into the house, they piled a few stones in front of their house and burned Ciba cigarettes to show their refusal. Avoid sweeping the floor on the same day when you are not at home. People who meet magpies and carry water in buckets full of water are considered lucky. If you meet someone with an empty bucket or rabbit lips, it is considered unlucky and you must reschedule. When guests arrive home, chickens lay eggs, sheep give birth to lambs, and the water head in the ditch comes with the guests, which is a good omen.

Tibetan people are warm and sincere to their relatives, friends and even strangers. Every family has a fireplace or a hidden brazier. Buttered tea or milk tea pot has been simmering by the fireplace, and there is a seat next to it to entertain guests to warm themselves by the brazier. Then put a tea bowl, the rich people put a silver wooden bowl, and the average people put a colorful dragon fine porcelain tea bowl. The tea in the guest's tea bowl must be filled. After the guest took a sip, the host immediately poured the tea. When the guests leave, they should finish the tea in the tea bowl to show their respect and gratitude to the host family. For guests coming from afar, the host always takes good care of them, helping to unload the saddle and lead the horse, arranging rest and accommodation, and entertaining wine, meat and food. The host wants the guests to have enough wine and food, and they will have a little wine and food during the dinner. If the guest is polite and reasonable, it will cause the host's anxiety.

Tibetans stop their hands and stick them on their cheeks to welcome their long-lost relatives and friends; Seeing respected people put their shirtless sleeves on their shoulders, bending their backs and stretching their hands horizontally or giving a thumbs-up as a sign of salute; It is also a salute to stick out your tongue when you meet; Friends and relatives travel far away or just arrive, holding horses for him as a gift; There are also kowtows, worshipping Buddha, worshipping living Buddha, kowtowing and kowtowing when worshipping Buddha (step by step).

In March, 20021year, Ganzi Prefecture ranked 3rd13rd in the ranking list of comprehensive urban strength in China in 20021year.

From June 5438 to February 2020, the list of cities with good air in China was released in 2020, and Ganzi Prefecture ranked seventh.

In June, 2020, 20 19 China's list of the best cities to study abroad was released, and Ganzi Prefecture ranked 238th (on behalf of universities: Sichuan University for Nationalities).

In 2020, the GDP ranking of cities in Sichuan Province was 20 19, and Ganzi Prefecture ranked 2 1 with 38.846 billion yuan.