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''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. The first ''Pax Sinica'' of the eastern world by Han China coincided with the ''Pax Romana'' of the Western World by Rome. It stimulated the long-distance travel and trade in Eurasian history. The ''Pax Sinica'' and ''Pax Romana'' both eroded at about 200 AD.〔 Sui China (581-618) established a second ''Pax Sinica'' in AD 589, continued by Tang China (618–907). This was considered one of the golden ages of China.〔 The economy, commerce, culture, and science was flourishing and reached new heights.〔 During the early Tang-era, most notably during Emperor Taizong's reign, the Chinese brought their nomadic neighbors to submission.〔 This secured the safety and peace at the many trade routes.〔 The ''Pax Sinica'' brought forth a new age for exchange via the Silk Route.〔 The Chinese civilization became open and cosmopolitan to all people from near and far away.〔 Many people from different backgrounds and denominations traveled to the capital of Chang'an.〔 These included clerics, merchants, and envoys from India, Persia, Arabia, Syria, Korea, and Japan.〔 A resurgence of this term has happened in recent years, as the rise of China changes the geopolitical landscape in Asia. The view has been expressed that a renewed Pax Sinica in Central Asia may help maintain stability in the region.〔(Pax-Sinica: Why the U.S. should hand over Afghanistan and Central Asia to China )〕 ==See also== * Chinese Century * Imperial era of Chinese history * List of tributaries of Imperial China 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pax Sinica」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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