Qarqan

English
Map of the Dungan Revolt showing Qarqan (Qiemo)

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Uyghur ⁧چەرچەن⁩ (cherchen).

Proper noun

Qarqan

  1. Synonym of Qiemo
    • 2002, 韦黎明 [Wei Liming], 中国的丝绸 [The Land of Silk]‎, Foreign Languages Press, →ISBN, page 20:
      Two pieces of embroidery found in Turpan and Qarqan (Qiemo), respectively, are decorated with the same design of a bird with two facing heads set in the midst of swirling grass and other tiny birds.
    • 2004, Tony Allan, The Archaeology of the Afterlife‎, London: Duncan Baird Publishers, →ISBN, page 129:
      Qarqan Man
      One of the most striking finds was made at Zaghunluq, a site close to the town of Qarqan (also known as Cherchen) in the southeastern Tarim.
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