Khotan in the Western Regions is rich in Hetian warm jade, highly sought after in the Central Plains. However,…
Khotan in the Western Regions is rich in Hetian warm jade, highly sought after in the Central Plains. However, the long eastward journey often damages finished jade works, so jade merchants mostly send raw warm jade to Liangzhou for processing and carving before transporting the finished pieces to Chang'an for sale.