Question

Why is southeast asia sometimes called indochina?

Answer 1

The term Indochina (originally Indo-China) was coined in the early nineteenth century, emphasizing the cultural influence of Indian civilization and Chinese civilization on the area. The term was later adopted as the name of the colony of French Indochina (today's Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos).

Answer 2

Because of the Chinese and Indian influence that was brought to those areas in the early nineteenth century