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590
The Grand Canal was built.
The emperor was Yangdi, It connected between Bejing and Hangzhou. It made transportation easier. -
600
Wood Writing
Wood writing helped keep track of events and words. -
600
Yamoto creates the Japanese constitution
This helped Japan keep order straight. -
1024
Chienese started using paper money
This helped with trade and the economy. -
1150
The Chinese invented the compass.
This helped the navy and sailors navigate. -
1180
A civil war broke out in Japan.
This affected them because it killed a whole lot of them in that time. -
1211
Mongols invaded northern China
This made the Chinese be on their heels and have better defenses. -
1227
Genghis Khan died and China split.
This affected them because they were not one country. -
1279
Kublai Khan took Chinese back over
This made them a unified country again. -
1294
China started to weaken.
They lost money making them weak. -
1435
Chinese traded to show power.
They stared to take money from smaller countries. -
1514
The Chinese did not let boats on the sea.
This affected their trading.