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Two Chinese Buddhist monks, Zhi Yu and Zhi You craft a mechanical South Pointing Chariot for Japanese Emperor Tenji
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after 39 years in the making, the enormous atlas of china is completed in 1556 chapters, including ,maps for individual towns, districts, counties, etc. and a map of the whole of China
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Chinas first permanent standing navy is established.
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for the next 3 years the navy attempts to break through the Mongol and Northern Chinese blockade on the Han River. All attempts are unsuccessful, as thousands of men and ships are lost in the process.
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The construction of the forbidden city, and Beijing also.
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restoration work on the Grand Canal
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Famous Dynasty where China got its name.
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publication of the Bible in chinese.
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the first war starts.
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the second war starts
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The boxer Rebellion starts.
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Atomic bombings of Hiroshims and Nagasaki, WWII ends
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also known as Bird Flu.
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Summer Olympics held in China
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The oldest parts of the canal date back to the 5th century BC, although the various sections were finally combined during the Sui Dynasty (581–618 CE).The total length of the Grand Canal is 1,776 km (1,103 miles). Its greatest height is reached in the mountains of Shandong, at a summit of 42 m (138 ft).
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People in China were being prosectuted for not being a Buddhist.
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When the Grand Canal of China floods kill tens of thousands of people.
