甘肃是古代中原王朝在西北的畜牧业基地和粮食生产基地。秦国在关陇一带崛起,靠的是西戎的良马。汉代河西四郡之地纳入版图,西域的马、骆驼、骡、驴等“奇畜”引进,更强化了畜牧业的基础地位,故《汉书》称:“凉州之畜为天下饶”。同时,大规模的移民实边和军屯,开发了这块广袤的土地;丝绸之路的开通,使中原与西域间的经贸关系十分密切,也使得甘肃经济发展逐渐走在全国的前列。到了 Gansu is the ancient Central Plains dynasty in the northwest of animal husbandry base and food production base. Qin rise in the vicinity of Long, relying on the West is a good horse. Hexi four counties into the territory of the territory of the Western horse, camel, mule, donkey “exotic animal ” introduction, but also strengthened the basic position of animal husbandry, so “Han” said: “Liangzhou livestock Rao world ”. At the same time, large-scale immigration and military power have been developed to develop this vast land. The opening of the Silk Road has brought about very close economic and trade relations between the Central Plains and the Western Regions and made Gansu’s economic development gradually leading the nation. Arrived