Middle ages of China, Africa and Japan By Leftunharmed 330 Axum's king Ezana accpects christianity king 400 Yamato clan controls japan May 5, 631 Prince shotoku writes constition May 5, 700 The shona establish the zimbabwe Kingdom May 5, 1000 Chinese invent moveable type May 5, 1000 Lady murasaki Shikibi composes tale of Genji May 5, 1206 Genghis khan becomes mongol leader May 5, 1281 mongoals attempt second invasion of japan May 5, 1312 Mansa becomes mail's king May 5, 1405 Zheng He begins first of seven overseas voyages May 5, 1450 Civil war divides Japan May 5, 1500 Bronze head of queen, West Africa Mar 2, 2022 Grand Canal links northern and southern China Grand Canal Mar 2, 2022 Empress Wu begins Rule Mar 2, 2022 Islam spreads In Africa