china/japan By tucker baker 300 yayoi people organize in japan 400 yamao control japan 590 grand canal links northern and southern china 604 prince shotoku writes japanese constitution 631 taika reforms in japan 690 empress wu begins rule 898 erliest known book printed 1150 chinese perfect magnetic compass 1211 genghis khan invades n china 1260 kublai khan rules mongol empire 1421 emperor yong le builds the lmperial city 1644 manchus conquer ming dynasty
