China And Japan Project

  • Manchus conquer Ming dynasty
    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.
  • The Mongol conquest of China is completed
    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.
  • Kublai Khan rules Mongol Empire
    1260 BCE

    Kublai Khan rules Mongol Empire

    Kublai Khan rules the Mongolian Empire as the mongols start to finish conquering China.
  • Genghis Khan invades Northern China
    1211 BCE

    Genghis Khan invades Northern China

    The Mongols led by Genghis Khan invade Northern China territory starting the Mongol Conquest of China.
  • Chinese perfect magnetic compass
    1150 BCE

    Chinese perfect magnetic compass

    The magnetic compass was made during the Han dynasty but perfected and used during the Song dynasty.
  • The Song dynasty is founded in China
    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.
  • Chinese rule of Vietnam ends
    939 BCE

    Chinese rule of Vietnam ends

    The Tang dynasty collapsed and the Vietnamese launched a revolt against Chinese Rule.
  • Earliest known book is printed
    898 BCE

    Earliest known book is printed

    The earliest book , Diamond Sutra, was made during the Tang dynasty.
  • Empress Wu begins rule
    690 BCE

    Empress Wu begins rule

    The only woman to rule all on her own began ruling during the Tang dynasty.
  • The Tang dynasty begins in China
    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.
  • Grand Canal links Northern and Southern
    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.
  • Buddhism is introduced to Japan
    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.