方志是记载一定地区自然和社会各个方面的历史与现状的综合性著述。西域学则是清代乾(隆)嘉(庆)时勃兴的研究新疆历史、地理的新学科。西域学的产生,引起了国内外史学家的广泛兴趣和关注,逐渐发展成为一种专门学问。它不仅推动了新疆历史研究的发展,而且促进了新疆地方志的编纂。地方志 Chronicles is a comprehensive collection of records of the history and current status of nature and society in a certain area. Western Regions is the study of history and geography of Xinjiang in the Qing Dynasty (Long) Jia (Qing) boom. The emergence of Western Regions Studies has aroused widespread interest and attention from historians at home and abroad and gradually developed into a specialized science. It not only promoted the development of historical research in Xinjiang, but also promoted the compilation of local chronicles in Xinjiang. Local History