编修地方志是我国的一项独特的文化传统。新疆虽地处边陲，经济文化比较落后，但在辛亥革命以前，据有关文献统计，已成书的省、道、府、县志已有140余部。最后一部是《新疆图志》，开始由巡抚联魁设局编纂。袁大化继任巡抚时，由布政使王树主编完稿。1915年由新疆官宝局刻版印 Editing local chronicles is a unique cultural tradition in our country. Although Xinjiang is situated in the border area, its economy and culture are relatively backward. However, before the 1911 Revolution, according to the statistics of the relevant literature, more than 140 departments of provinces, roads, prefectures and counties have been booked. The last one is “Illustrated in Xinjiang” and began to be compiled by the governor Lianqun. When Yuan Dahua became governor, Chief Executive Wang Shu edited the manuscript. In 1915 by the Xinjiang Bureau of Bao engraved engraving