《往事新疆》描述了新疆从远古到汉代，从魏晋到隋唐，从宋元到明清，到民国直至解放，新疆在地域、民族，以及同中原内地的关系等方面的发展演变。为读者梳理了新疆历史的发展脉络。（116.The History of Xinjiang tells the history of Xinjiang from its prehistorical times, Han Dynasty, Wei, Jin, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan Dynasties, all the way to Ming and Qing Dynasties, ending in the Republic and People's Republic of China. It discusses different topics like territory, ethnics and the relationship between Xinjiang and China Proper.）