name of Hotan was Sanskritic in origin, a consequence of ancient Indian settlement in the area.

The official Uyghur-Latin transliteration, and therefore English spelling, of the modern city's name is "Hotan" according to the Register of Chinese Geographic Places. The Hanyu pinyin romanization Hetian has also been used on some maps.

History

In 1755, the Qing Empire defeated the Dzungar Khanate. In 1759 (the

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