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China is reunified:589 C.E.
The Grand Canal was built from the Yellow River to Beijing:608-609 C.E. -
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Empress Wu became the only female emperor in Chinese history:690 C.E.
Massive suppression of Buddhism and other foreign religions
occurred:841-845 C.E.
Rebellion destroyed Tang Dynasty:875-884 C.E. -
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Northern Song dynasty was overrun by nomadic groups such as the Jurchen from Manchuria:1127 C.E.
Mongols capture Beijing:1215 C.E.
Explosive weapons are used for the first time:1235-1279 C.E. -
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The Venetian merchant Marco Polo traveled throughout Kublai’s
realm: 1275-1295 C.E.
The Mongols rebuilt the Grand Canal and extended it to Beijing: 1315 C.E. -
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Taizu gained control of Beijing: 1368 C.E.
Ming emperor commited suicide after rebels took Beijing: 1644 C.E. -
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Chinese men required to wear Manchu hairstyle: 1645 C.E.
Sino-French War occurred: 1884 C.E.
Sino-Japanese War occurred: 1894 C.E.
Qing Dynasty was overthrown by revolutionaries: 1911 C.E.
