History of China and Japan

  • Yayoi People Organize in Japan
    300

    Yayoi People Organize in Japan

    The Yayoi people organize in the country of Japan.
  • Yamato Controls Japan
    400

    Yamato Controls Japan

    Yamato is declared ruler of Japan in Japan
  • Grand Canal is Built
    590

    Grand Canal is Built

    The Grand Canal finishes construction in China, allowing trade between two major cities.
  • Prince Shotoku Writes Constitution
    604

    Prince Shotoku Writes Constitution

    Japanese Prince Shotoku writes the Japanese constitution.
  • Taika Reforms Japan
    631

    Taika Reforms Japan

    Emperor Kotoku of Japan makes the Taika Reforms to unite Japan.
  • Empress Wu Begins Rule
    690

    Empress Wu Begins Rule

    Wu Zetian is declared Empress of China
  • Koryo Unites Korea
    918

    Koryo Unites Korea

    The Koryo Dynasty unites all the people of the known Korean peninsula.
  • Chinese Perfect Magnetic Compass
    1150

    Chinese Perfect Magnetic Compass

    Chinese scientists in China perfect their model of the magnetic compass.
  • Genghis Khan Invades China
    1211

    Genghis Khan Invades China

    Mongol ruler Genghis Khan begins his invaision of China.
  • Mongols Invade Northern Korea
    1231

    Mongols Invade Northern Korea

    The Mongol army invades the Northern part of Korea.
  • Kublai Khan Rules Mongol Empire
    1260

    Kublai Khan Rules Mongol Empire

    After the death of Genghis Khan somewhere in Asia, his nephew, Kublai Khan, takes over the rule of the Mongol Empire.
  • Emperor Yong Le Builds Imperial City
    1421

    Emperor Yong Le Builds Imperial City

    Emperor Yong Le of China orders the construction of an Imperial City for him and his family to live in.