Khotan is now in western China, but it was then a separate kingdom and the beating heart of the Silk Road, vital for water and refreshment, and a major manufacturer of silk.

Khotan is now in western China, but it was then a separate kingdom and the beating heart of the Silk Road, vital for water and refreshment, and a major manufacturer of silk.

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Khotan is now in western China, but it was then a separate kingdom and the beating heart of the Silk Road, vital for water and refreshment, and a major manufacturer of silk.