China/Japan By Mirajane1224 500 Buddhism is introduced to Japan https://education.asianart.org/explore-resources/background-information/introduction-buddhism-japan 590 Grand Canal links northern/southern China https://www.britannica.com/topic/Grand-Canal-China 618 Tang dynasty begins in China https://www.learnodo-newtonic.com/tang-dynasty-facts 690 Empress Wu begins rule https://www.ancient.eu/Wu_Zetian/ 794 The Japanese royal court moves to Heian https://www.britannica.com/event/Heian-period 898 Earliest known book printed https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/the-diamond-sutra 960 Song dynasty is founded in China http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/songdynasty-module/index.html 1150 China perfects magnetic compass https://www.learnchinesehistory.com/history-chinese-compass/ 1211 Genghis Khan invades northern China https://www.history.com/topics/china/genghis-khan 1260 Kublai Khan rules Mongol Empire https://www.history.com/topics/china/kublai-khan 1421 Emperor Yong Le builds Imperial City https://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/beijing/forbidden-city/history.htm 1644 Manchus conquer Ming dynasty https://sacu.org/manchu.html
