-
300
Yayoi people organize in Japan
Japan, Yayoi people -
400
Yamato control Japan
Japan Yamato people -
590
grand canal links northern and southern china
Northern, Southern China -
604
Prince Shotuku writes Japanese constitution
Prince Shotuku, Japan -
631
Taika reforms Japan
Taika, Japan -
690
Empress Wu begins to rule
Empress Wu, China -
700
Japanese emperors build Nara
The emperors, Japan -
1150
Earliest known book is printed
China -
1150
Chinese perfect magnetic compass
China -
1211
Ghenghis Khan invades northern china
Ghenghis Khan, China -
1421
emperor Yongle builds imperial city.
Emperor Yongle, Imperial city -
Manchus conquer Ming dynasty
Manchus, China
