Thus the economic trade relationships were established along with the development of the Silk Road.Since the Song Dynasty, Khotan had been on friendly terms with China.

• 宋代以来，于阗始终保持着与中原的贸易往来，西夏控制河西后，于阗向宋朝的贸易路线发生巨大变化，于阗和宋朝的贸易受到一定影响。