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551 BCE
China
Confucius, previously called Master Kong, founded Confucianism. -
400 BCE
China
Lao-tzu founded Taoism. -
280 BCE
China
Han Feizi founded legalism. -
400
Japan
Yamato takes control of Japan. -
604
Japan
The Japanese constitution was written by Prince Shotoku. -
690
China
Empress Wu begins her rule as the only female emperor China has ever had. -
898
China
The first printed book was printed by Diamond Sutra. -
939
China
Vietnam breaks away from China -
1150
China
The Chinese perfected the magnetic compass. -
1211
China
Northern China is invaded by Genghis Khan. -
1260
China
The Mongol Empire is taken over by Kublai Khan -
1421
China
The Imperial City is built by Yong Le.
