China and Japan History Timeline

  • 300

    Yayoi people organize in China

    Yayoi people organize in China
    Japan
  • 640

    Yamato begin the Taika or Great change

    Yamato begin the Taika or Great change
    Japan
  • 794

    The emperor of Japan move the capital city from Nara to a new city called Heian-Kyo or Kyoto

    The emperor of Japan move the capital city from Nara to a new city called Heian-Kyo or Kyoto
    Japan
  • 845

    The Tang government destroyed many Buddhist monasteries and temples

    The Tang government destroyed many Buddhist monasteries and temples
    China
  • 907

    Rule of the Tang Dynasty fell in China

    Rule of the Tang Dynasty fell in China
    China
  • 960

    A general in the Tang military became the emperor of China and founded the Song Dynasty

    A general in the Tang military became the emperor of China and founded the  Song Dynasty
    China
  • 1024

    Chinese begin to print the first ever paper money to benefit traders

    Chinese begin to print the first ever paper money to benefit traders
    China
  • 1150

    Chinese perfect the magnetic compass to navigate the world

    Chinese perfect the magnetic compass to navigate the world
    China
  • 1211

    Thousands of Mongol horseman invade China

    Thousands of Mongol horseman invade China
    China
  • 1258

    Mongols capture the Chinese city Baghdad

    Mongols capture the Chinese city Baghdad
    China
  • 1279

    Kublai Khan conquers all of China and founds the Yuan Dynasty

    Kublai Khan conquers all of China and founds the Yuan Dynasty
    China
  • 1368

    Zhu Yuanzhang become emperor and founds the Ming Dynasty

    Zhu Yuanzhang become emperor and founds the Ming Dynasty
    China