Tatrang, Tatirang ( ) is a town in Qiemo / Qarqan County, Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China. History In 1969, Tuanjie Commune () was established. In 1980, Tuanjie Commune became Tatrang Commune (). In 1984, Tatrang Commune became Tatrang Township (). In 1986, an 800-year old manuscript copy of Romance of the Western Chamber and twenty-seven other documents were stumbled upon in Tatrang (Tatirang). On October 20, 2014, Tatrang Township became Tatrang Town () and the boundaries of the town were adjusted adding of land previously administered directly by the county government to the administration of Tatrang. Geography Tatrang is located on the Qiemo / Qarqan River. Tatrang originally included about of land. In 2014, of land was added to Tatrang. Administrative divisions Tatrang includes five villages: Villages: Bashitatirang (Bashita Tirangcun; ) Taitukule / Taitukuole (Taitu Kuolecun; / ) Serikebuyang (Serike Buyangcun;) Ayaketatirang (Ayake Tatirangcun; ) Aderesiman (Adere Simancun; ) Demographics , 80% of the residents of Tatrang Township were Uyghur. Historical maps Notes References Populated places in Xinjiang Township-level divisions of Xinjiang Qiemo County