Pax Sinica (Latin for "Chinese Peace") is a term referring to a time of peace in East Asia and/or the world, maintained by Chinese hegemony. Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ... East Asia is a subregion of Asia that can be defined in either geographical or cultural terms. ... Earth (IPA: , often referred to as the Earth, Terra, the World or Planet Earth) is the third planet in the solar system in terms of distance from the Sun, and the fifth largest. ... Hegemony (pronounced or ) (Greek: ) is the dominance of one group over other groups, with or without the threat of force, to the extent that, for instance, the dominant party can dictate the terms of trade to its advantage; more broadly, cultural perspectives become skewed to favor the dominant group. ...

In a historical context, the term is most often used to refer to the period of rule by the Han Dynasty, Tang Dynasty, Yuan Dynasty, Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty. These periods were characterised by the dominance of the Chinese civilization in East Asia due to its political, economic, military or cultural power. The Han Dynasty (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Han Chau; 206 BC–AD 220) followed the Qin Dynasty and preceded the Three Kingdoms in China. ... The Tang Dynasty (Chinese: ; pinyin: Tángcháo) (June 18, 618–June 4, 907), lasting about three centuries, followed the Sui Dynasty and preceded the Song Dynasty and the [Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period]] in China. ... The Yuan Dynasty (Chinese: ; pinyin: Yuáncháo; Mongolian: Dai Ön Yeke Mongghul Ulus) lasting officially from 1271 to 1368. ... For other uses, see Ming. ... The Qing Dynasty (Chinese: ; pinyin: Qīng cháo; Wade-Giles: Ching chao; Manchu: daicing gurun), occasionally known as the Manchu Dynasty, was a dynasty founded by the Manchu clan Aisin Gioro, in what is today northeast China, expanded into China and the surrounding territories, establishing the Empire... This article is about the Chinese civilization. ... East Asia is a subregion of Asia that can be defined in either geographical or cultural terms. ... Politics is the process by which decisions are made within groups. ... Economics (deriving from the Greek words οίκω [okos], house, and νέμω [nemo], rules hence household management) is the social science that studies the allocation of scarce resources to satisfy unlimited wants. ... This is the current collaboration of the week! Please help improve it to featured article standard. ...

In international relations theory since the 1990s, noting the increasing power of the People's Republic of China, some believe there will be a Pax Sinica in the twenty-first century. [1] However, others believe that the opposite will happen and that the rise of Chinese power will encourage conflict rather than peace, due to the authoritarian government of China, or that the increase of Chinese power will not be enough to bring Chinese hegemony. International relations (IR), a branch of political science, is the study of foreign affairs of and relations among states within the international system, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations (IGOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and multinational corporations (MNCs). ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... In the context of international relations and diplomacy, power (sometimes clarified as international power, national power, or state power) is the ability of one state to influence or control other states. ... (20th century - 21st century - 22nd century - other centuries) Definition In calendars based on the Christian Era or Common Era, such as the Gregorian calendar, the 21st century is the current century, as of this writing, lasting from 2001-2100. ... Hegemony (pronounced or ) (Greek: ) is the dominance of one group over other groups, with or without the threat of force, to the extent that, for instance, the dominant party can dictate the terms of trade to its advantage; more broadly, cultural perspectives become skewed to favor the dominant group. ...

See also

• Pax Americana
• Pax Britannica
• Pax Europeana
• Pax Mongolica
• Pax Romana
• Pax Ottomana
• Pax Hispanica
• China as an emerging superpower
• Chinese Century