China and Japan

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  • 590

    The Grand Canal was built.

    The Grand Canal was built by the Sui dynasty to link southern and northern China.
  • 604

    Japanese constitution is written.

    Shotoku Taishi wrote the Japanese constitution in Japan, then known as Wa.
  • Empress Wu begins rule.
    690

    Empress Wu begins rule.

    Empress Wu becomes the first female emperor of China during the Tang dynasty after overthrowing her son.
  • The Nara Period begins.
    710

    The Nara Period begins.

    The Nara period was a capital city which had Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines all of the city.
  • 838

    The Japanese emperor forbids contact with China.

    Emperor Ninmyo makes a statement which denies contact with China.
  • The Diamond Sutra is printed.
    898

    The Diamond Sutra is printed.

    The Diamond Sutra, which is believed to be one of the earliest printed books, was printed.
  • Magnetic compass is perfected.
    1150

    Magnetic compass is perfected.

    The magnetic compass was perfected in China by the Tang dynasty.
  • 1180

    Thousands of people starve to death.

    Because of a famine in Japan, thousands of people starved to death.
  • 1211

    Genghis Khan invades northern China.

    Genghis Khan and his army of Mongolians invade Jin territory.
  • 1274

    Kublai Khan tries to conquer Japan.

    Kublai Khan and the other Mongolians try to invade Japan, but are pushed back by kamikazes.
  • 1421

    Emperor Yang Le builds the Imperial City.

    Emperor Yang Le builds the Imperial City, which is full of palaces and government builds. He also builds the Forbidden City.
  • Mount Fuji erupts.

    Mount Fuji erupts.

    Mount Fuji, a volcano, erupts, lasting about a month. The crater still exists.