Pax Sinica

Pax Sinica (Latin for "Chinese peace") is a historiographical term, modeled after the original phrase Pax Romana, applied to the period of peace in East Asia, maintained by Chinese hegemony. During this period, long-distance trade flourished, cities ballooned, standards of living rose, and the population surged. It is usually the period of rule by the Qin, Han, Sui, Tang, and Ming dynasties. During these periods, China maintained the dominant civilization in the region, due to its political, economic, military and cultural power.