Xang

Xang is a fictional city and administrative region used in speculative fiction and world-building. In most depictions, it lies on the southeastern coast of the temperate continent of Elyra, facing a sheltered bay carved by ancient volcanic activity. The city is portrayed as a major maritime entrepôt and a nexus for crafts and trade.

Urban layout centers on a large harbor with quays, warehouses, and a former fortress known as the Stone Gate. The old town is built from dark basalt and timber, while newer districts extend along a crescent shoreline. The population is commonly described as multiethnic, reflecting centuries of seafaring migration.

Historical narratives place Xang as a trading settlement that grew under merchant guilds and coastal councils. In some versions it joins a loose confederation of city-states and operates under a mercantile legal code that privileges contracts and arbitration.

Economic life revolves around port activities, shipyards, metalworking, and textile crafts. Cultural life is marked by a Tide Festival, a tradition of storytelling, and a cuisine that combines sea produce with inland grains. The city’s language, Xangese, features a cadence influenced by maritime trade and neighboring cultures.