在汉代治理西域的基础上,唐朝对西域的机构设置和管理模式进行了创新。从管理机构的设置看,西域实行了安西和北庭两大都护府互为犄角的共同管理;从管理的模式看,唐代根据西域东、中、西地域的不同对西域实行了相应的管理模式,在东部地区实行和内地一致的郡县制度,在中部实行军府管理制度,在西部包括今中亚部分地区实行遥领的羁縻州府管理。整体看来,唐代对西域的地方管理制度模式卓有成效,有效保障了唐代西北政局的稳定和丝绸之路安全。
On the basis of management model in the Han Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty government innovated the setting of agencies and management model in the process of managing the Serindia. In the facet of management model, the government carried out relevant management model based on differences among east, middle and west of the Western Region. So, the system of prefectures and counties implemented in inland was carried out in the east of the Western Region. The administration system of military government was implemented in the middle of the Western Region. The system of remote control was carried out in the west of the Western Region included a part of today' s Middle -Asia. On the whole, the administration system adopted in Serindia was effective and ensured the stability of political situation of the northwestern borders and security of the Silk Road efficiently in the Tang Dynasty.