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500
Buddhism is introduced to Japan
People:Korean Kingdom
Place:Japan -
590
Grand Canal links northern and southern China
People:Laborers
Place:China -
618
The Tang Dynasty begins in China
People:LI family
Place:China -
631
Prince Shotoku creates Japan's constitution
People:Prince Shototu
Place:Japan -
690
Empress Wu begins rule
People:Wu Zhao
Place:China -
794
The Japanese royal court moves to Heian
People:Japanese
Place:Japan -
960
The Song dynasty is founded in China
People:Emperor Taizu
Place:China -
1150
Chinese perfect magnetic compass
People:Chinese
Place:China -
1211
Genghis Khan invades northern China
People:Genghis Khan
Place:northern China -
1260
Kublai Khan rules Mongol Empire
People:Kublai Khan
Place:China -
1421
Emperor Yong Le builds the Imperial City
People:Emperor Yong Le
Place:China -
Manchus Conquer Ming dynasty
People:Manchus
Place:China
