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China and Japan Timeline

  • China
    551 BCE

    China

    Confucius, previously called Master Kong, founded Confucianism.
  • China
    400 BCE

    China

    Lao-tzu founded Taoism.
  • China
    280 BCE

    China

    Han Feizi founded legalism.
  • Japan
    400

    Japan

    Yamato takes control of Japan.
  • Japan
    604

    Japan

    The Japanese constitution was written by Prince Shotoku.
  • China
    690

    China

    Empress Wu begins her rule as the only female emperor China has ever had.
  • China
    898

    China

    The first printed book was printed by Diamond Sutra.
  • China
    939

    China

    Vietnam breaks away from China
  • China
    1150

    China

    The Chinese perfected the magnetic compass.
  • China
    1211

    China

    Northern China is invaded by Genghis Khan.
  • China
    1260

    China

    The Mongol Empire is taken over by Kublai Khan
  • China
    1421

    China

    The Imperial City is built by Yong Le.