以汉、唐、清三代为代表的新疆屯垦管理,由于在历代中央王朝战略格局中的地位不断提高,其管理部门职能、屯垦形式随之逐步健全。屯垦制度的完善和发展,有效保障了国家西北边疆安全,开发了新疆经济,维护了新疆社会稳定。因此,国家对新疆屯垦的重视程度决定屯垦发展的绩效,而多种形式的屯垦特别是移民屯垦是开发新疆的有效途径。
With the increase of its strategic position,Xinjiang settlement administration in the Han,Tang and Qing dynasties progressed in administrative offices and settlement form. The development of settlement effectively ensured safety of northwestern frontiers,which was beneficial to Xinjiang's economy. Therefore, the achievements of the settlement development depended on how much effort the government made. And various forms of settlement,migrants settlement in particular,is an effective way to develop Xinjiang.