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500
Buddhism is introduced in Japan.
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590
Yang Di orders people to build the canal.
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618
The Tang dynasty begins in china.
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690
Empress Wu begins rule in china.
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794
The Japanese royal court moves to Heian
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898
Earliest known book printed in china.
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960
The song dynasty is founded in china
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1211
Genghis Khan invades northern China
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1260
Kublai Khan rules mongol empire
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1279
The mongol conquest of china is completed
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1421
Emperor Yong Le builds the imperial city in china
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Manchus conquer Ming dynasty in china