Indochi

Indochi is a fictional geographic and cultural concept used in speculative fiction and some role-playing game settings to imagine a cross-cultural region linking the Indian subcontinent with East Asia. It is not a real geopolitical entity.

Geography and political landscape

In most depictions, Indochi spans a corridor along the Asian coast, incorporating mainland territories and coastal archipelagos from the Bay of Bengal to the South China Sea. Its landscapes emphasize monsoon climates, river networks, and bustling port cities that serve as hubs of trade and exchange.

History and culture

Indochi is typically portrayed as a historical crossroads where Indian, Southeast Asian, and Chinese influences meet. Cultural life is described as syncretic, blending religious traditions, artistic forms, and philosophical ideas from multiple civilizations. This mixing often appears in festivals, music, architecture, and scholarly exchange.

Society and language

Societies in Indochi are imagined as cosmopolitan and multilingual, with traders, artisans, scholars, and pilgrims contributing to a shared urban culture. A common lingua franca or trade jargon is frequently depicted to facilitate commerce across diverse communities.

Economy and technology

The economy is usually trade-driven, relying on seaports, riverine commerce, and regional markets. Technological and craft practices—from shipbuilding to textile production—are portrayed as hybrids, drawing on Indian, Chinese, and local innovations.

Usage and reception

Indochi serves as a backdrop for exploring cross-cultural exchange, migration, and political interplay in fictional worlds. It appears in various narrative contexts to discuss globalization, identity, and regional networks.

See also Indochina, Southeast Asia, cross-cultural studies.