Barkam

Barkam comes from the Tibetan "place of strong fire" and, by extension, "place of prosperity".

Historically, Barkam belonged to the Somang Tusi (Chinese: 梭磨土司; pinyin: Suōmó Tǔsī), one of the Gyalrong Tusi. The area was administered as three units: Zhuokeji (Chinese: 卓克基; pinyin: Zhuōkèjī), Zonggag (Chinese: 松岗; pinyin: Sōnggǎng), and Tamba (Chinese: 党坝; pinyin: Dǎngbà). During the Qin dynasty, the area belonged to Jiandi Dao. It belonged to Wenshan Commandery during the Han dynasty. During the Tang and Song dynasties, the area was part of the Jimi system. The area was governed by the Bureau of Buddhist and Tibetan Affairs during the Yuan dynasty. During the reign of the Yongle Emperor during the Ming dynasty, the area belonged to the Zagu Tusi. During the reign of the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty, the area was brought under the control of the Lifan Ting. Under the subsequent Jiaqing Emperor, the area was reorganized as the Zagu Ting. …

Barkam is located within the southwest portion of Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, in northwest Sichuan. The city is located on the southern edge of the Northwest Sichuan Plateau. Major rivers that flow through Barkam include the Somang River, the Chabao River (Chinese: 茶堡河; pinyin: Chábǎo Hé), and the Gyomgyo River. Barkam's canyons are densely forested, with major tree genus's including fir, spruce, larch, birch, and oak. Quercus semecarpifolia, a species of oak tree, is present in Barkam. The forests in the mountains are home to various protected animals such as leopards, Thorold's deer, sika deer, takin, and various birds. Due to its elevation, Barkam lies in the transition between a subtropical highland climate (Köppen Cwb) and humid continental climate (Köppen Dwb), with strong monsoonal influences; winters are frosty and summers warm with frequent rain. …

As of 2021, Barkam has a gross domestic product (GDP) of about 4.6 billion renminbi (RMB). This represents an approximate 70% increase from 2016. GDP per capita as of 2021 was approximately 78,000 RMB, also a 70% increase from 2016. Barkam is home to over 1,300 ingredients used in traditional Chinese medicine, including many derived from local deer, bears, cattle, fungus, and lilies.

Major historical sites in Barkam include: Zhuokeji Tusi Official Village Codün Temple Zonggag Zhibo Stone Blockhouse Group (Chinese: 松岗直波石碉群; pinyin: Sōnggǎng Zhíbō Shí Diāo Qún) Red Army Slogan Stone Inscription (Chinese: 红军标语石刻; pinyin: Hóngjūn Biāoyǔ Shíkè) Zhuomu Blockhouse Meeting Site (Chinese: 卓木碉会址; pinyin: Zhuōmù Diāo Huì Zhǐ)

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