Successor states of the Uyghur Khaganate and Western Regions interactions (1070s)

Timeline

1. 1071–1076Gaozhou (Gaochang) · XinjiangThe Gaochang Uyghur khagan sent envoys bearing tribute of horses, amber, and other goods to the Northern Song while maintaining contacts with the Liao dynasty, using the oasis routes north and south of the Tianshan to take part in Silk Road trade. Buddhist monasteries and Manichaean remains were still visible, showing the continuation of the Uyghur Khaganate's cultural heritage.
2. 1074–1080Ganzhou · Hexi CorridorThe Ganzhou Uyghurs (Yellow-headed Uyghurs), based at Zhangye, controlled the western Hexi Corridor and its junction with the Qinghai route, dealing with Western Xia, the Northern Song, and various Tibetan tribes while maintaining a pastoral economy and collecting tolls from Silk Road caravans.