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Buddhism is introduced to China.

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The Sui Dynasty begins at 589 CE and ends at 618 CE

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The Grand Canal is completed.

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The tang dynasty begins at 618 Ce and ends 907 CE

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Wood block printing is first used in China to print an entire book called the Diamond Sutra.

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the five dynasties begin at 907 CE and ends at 960 CE.

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The song dynasties begin at 960 CE and ends until 1279 CE.

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Moveable type for printing is invented.

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This is the earliest date that a formula for gunpowder is recorded.

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The first description of the magnetic compass.

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Genghis Khan unites the Mongol tribes under his leadership.

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Marco Polo begins his travels to China.

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The yuan dynasty began in 1279 CE and ended in 1368 CE.

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The Mongols under Kublai Khan defeat the Song Dynasty. Kublai Khan establishes the Yuan Dynasty.

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The Ming dynasty started in 1368 CE and ended in 1644 CE.

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Chinese explorer Zheng He begins his first journey to India and Africa. He will establish trade relationships and bring back news of the outside world.

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The Chinese begin construction on the Forbidden City.

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Beijing becomes the new capital of the Chinese Empire replacing Nanjing.

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Portuguese traders first arrive in the country.