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The Forgotten Silk Road Kingdom of Khotan

The Forgotten Silk Road Kingdom of Khotan

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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the rise and fall of the ancient kingdom of Khotan, a major Buddhist center on the southern Silk Road in the Tarim Basin. They discuss how Khotan, founded around the 3rd century BCE by Indian colonists according to legend, became a prosperous oasis state thanks to its jade trade and strategic location. Lucas explains the unique blend of Indian, Iranian, and Chinese influences that shaped Khotanese culture, including the use of the Brahmi script for the local Saka language. The conversation delves into Khotan's role in the transmission of Buddhism to China, its conflicts with neighboring kingdoms like the Xiongnu and the Tang Empire, and its eventual decline after conquest by the Muslim Karakhanids in the 10th century. Key figures include the Buddhist monk Zhu Shixing, who traveled from China to Khotan in the 3rd century to obtain Buddhist scriptures, and the Khotanese king Vijaya Sambhava, who supported the translation of texts. Lucas also shares the legend of the founding of Khotan by the Indian prince Kustana and the Chinese princess, which highlights the kingdom's dual heritage. The episode provides a vivid portrait of a forgotten civilization that bridged East and West along the Silk Road. #Khotan #SilkRoad #Buddhism #TarimBasin #KhotaneseSaka #ZhuShixing #VijayaSambhava #Kustana #Jade #Xiongnu #TangDynasty #Karakhanids #BrahmiScript #IndianInfluence #ChineseInfluence #CentralAsia #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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