China/Japan Project By alex.e.holt 500 Buddhism is introduced to Japan 590 Grand Canal links northern and southern China 618 The Tang Dynasty begins in China 690 Empress Wu begins rule 794 The Japanese royal court moves to Heian 960 The Song Dynasty is founded in China 1150 The Chinese perfect magnetic compass 1211 Genghis Khan invades northern China 1260 Kublai Khan rules the Mongol Empire 1276 The Mongol Conquest of China is completed 1421 Emperor Yong Le builds the Imperial City 1644 Manchus conquer Ming Dynasty
