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1644 BCE
Manchus conquer Ming dynasty
A war between the Qing dynasty established by a Manchu Clan and against Northeast China, the Ming dynasty, and other rebels is finally finished with the Qing being victorious. -
1279 BCE
The Mongol conquest of China is completed
Under Genghis Khan's leadership, the Mongols conquested the Jin dynasty, Western Xia, Dali Kingdom, and the Southern Song. Leadership under Kublai Khan began. -
1260 BCE
Kublai Khan rules Mongol Empire
Kublai Khan rules the Mongolian Empire as the mongols start to finish conquering China. -
1211 BCE
Genghis Khan invades Northern China
The Mongols led by Genghis Khan invade Northern China territory starting the Mongol Conquest of China. -
1150 BCE
Chinese perfect magnetic compass
The magnetic compass was made during the Han dynasty but perfected and used during the Song dynasty. -
960 BCE
The Song dynasty is founded in China
The Tang dynasty fell apart and Zhao Kuang Yin united China and began the Song dynasty. -
939 BCE
Chinese rule of Vietnam ends
The Tang dynasty collapsed and the Vietnamese launched a revolt against Chinese Rule. -
898 BCE
Earliest known book is printed
The earliest book , Diamond Sutra, was made during the Tang dynasty. -
690 BCE
Empress Wu begins rule
The only woman to rule all on her own began ruling during the Tang dynasty. -
618 BCE
The Tang dynasty begins in China
The military leader Tang Gaozu founded the Zang dynasty. He and his son led the armies that reunited China. For hundreds of years kingdoms fought for power in China. Then the Tang appeared. -
590 BCE
Grand Canal links Northern and Southern
The Grand Canal was built during the Sui dynasty to link North and South from the Huang He. -
500 BCE
Buddhism is introduced to Japan
A.D. 500s
Buddhism spread into China when the priest Myoan Eisai visited China. Then China brought Buddhism to Korea and then Japan.
