Poskam (Zepu) County is 30 km to the east of Yarkand and is the petroleum and natural gas producing hub of southern Xinjiang. The Tajik Ethnic village in Poskam County consists of a few smaller settlements scattered around the Boyluq area.

Tracing one warm line through a land so wild and savage / And make a Northwest Passage to the sea.

The moth breedeth upon cloth and other lanifices; especially if they be laid up dankish and wet.

I have two other philosophies. One is: Do the best you can with what you have. The other is: Don't worry about water over the dam.