Medievel Timeline By lilpwhite Period: 250 to Mar 2, 2011 Medievel Timeline 552 Buddhism is introduced to Japan. Mar 3, 607 Construction of the oldest surviving five-storied pagoda begins. Mar 3, 1050 Movable type is invented in China. Mar 3, 1065 Song dynasty begins regular civil service exams. Mar 3, 1180 There was a civil war in Japan. Mar 3, 1185 Minamoto Yoritomo, the head of the military family, seized power. Mar 3, 1192 The first shogun is appointed. Mar 3, 1405 Zheng He's voyages gain new tributary states fir China. Mar 2, 2022 Prince Shotoku rules Japan Mar 2, 2022 Tang Dynasty records a formula for gunpowder. Mar 2, 2022 Buddhist religion expands under the Tang dynasty. Mar 2, 2022 First written record of foot binding, which reduces that status women. Mar 2, 2022 ats kead a golden age if culture during the Heian period. Mar 2, 2022 Hiragana writing develops. Mar 2, 2022 People thought there were corruption in the money. Mar 2, 2022 The leader Fujiwara leader was Fujiwara Michanga who led during this time.