Cina

Ancient China and Japan Timeline

  • Early Japan
    300 BCE

    Early Japan

    The Yayoi, in Japan, brought things such as, rice-growing, metalworking, which had brought weapons to Japan too.
    The picture shows a person from early Japan drinking from a creek.
  • Prince Shotoku
    600

    Prince Shotoku

    Yamato prince, Shotoku, in Japan, ruled on the behalf of his aunt. He also created The Seventeen Article Constitution, which was one of his biggest achievements.
    The person is an illustration of Shotoku.
  • Tang Dynasty Rise
    618

    Tang Dynasty Rise

    Tang Gaozu, in China, began the Tang Dynasty. They started ruling in the year he made it. The picture is an illustration of Tang Gaozu.
  • The Nara Period
    710

    The Nara Period

    The Japanese emperors, in Japan Built a new capital city called, Nara. During the Nara Period the government officially supported Buddhism. The picture is a modern photo of a statue built in Nara.
  • Medieval Japan
    784

    Medieval Japan

    The emperors, in Japan, moved from the city of Nara to a new city called Heian-Kyo. Buddhism was practiced during this time too.
    The picture is a photo of a structure from Heian-Kyo.
  • Nobles Rise to Power
    800

    Nobles Rise to Power

    Shoguns, in Japan, fight for power and take over power. They made many small territories in Japan. The picture shows an illustration of people who have lost hope and power.
  • The Tang Dynasty Fall
    907

    The Tang Dynasty Fall

    Military leaders, in China, overthrew the last Tang emperor. Which led to the entire dynasty falling. The picture shows and illustration of the tang emperors and military leaders.
  • The Song Dynasty Rise
    960

    The Song Dynasty Rise

    Military leaders, in China, United much of China and began the Song Dynasty, and took over many territories. The picture below is an illustration of the places Song has and places around it too.
  • The Economic Revolution of Song
    1100

    The Economic Revolution of Song

    The Tang leader, in China, made many cities, and made a stable government too. There was more they did to help stabilize Song.
  • The Song Dynasty Shifts South
    1127

    The Song Dynasty Shifts South

    The Song leaders, in China, was loosing power in the North, so established a base in Southern China which was where they built up more power afterwards.
  • The Song Dynasty Fall
    1279

    The Song Dynasty Fall

    Kublai Khan, in China, conquered the Song Dynasty. He surrendered much of the imperial family. The battle lasted 3 years leading Kublai Khan to victory.
  • A divided Japan
    1333

    A divided Japan

    The government, in Japan, has divided Japan from war. Japan has to live next to Winnie’s making it harder to do things during this time.