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Japan (200-1400CE)

  • 200

    Sushi

    Sushi was invented, and thats really important.
  • Period: 200 to Jan 1, 1400

    Japan

  • Jan 1, 605

    Religion

    Buddhism and Confucianism were declared the state religion of Japan by Prince Shotoku.
  • Jan 1, 646

    Taika Reforms

    Japanese scholars tried to reform to Chinese characters and culture. However; the aristocracy tried wanted to return to traditional ways.
  • Jan 1, 1177

    Great fire of 1177

    This razed a third of Kyoto
  • Jan 1, 1180

    Gempei Wars

    (1180- 1185) Wars between families of high nobility,the Taira and the Minamoto. The Minamoto won and established military government known as Bakufu. Established the capital Kamakura. This also created the fuedual ages in Japan.
  • Jan 1, 1181

    Famine

  • Contact with China

    Contact with China was shut off by the Fujiwara family.