china/japan

  • 300

    yayoi people organize in japan

  • 400

    yamao control japan

  • 590

    grand canal links northern and southern china

    grand canal links northern and southern china
  • 604

    prince shotoku writes japanese constitution

  • 631

    taika reforms in japan

  • 690

    empress wu begins rule

  • 898

    erliest known book printed

    erliest known book printed
  • 1150

    chinese perfect magnetic compass

    chinese perfect magnetic compass
  • 1211

    genghis khan invades n china

  • 1260

    kublai khan rules mongol empire

    kublai khan rules mongol empire
  • 1421

    emperor yong le builds the lmperial city

  • manchus conquer ming dynasty

    manchus conquer ming dynasty