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Chinese chronological table
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Xia BC 2205~1766
Shang BC 1766~1122
Zhou BC 1122~770
Chunqiu BC 770~476

Zhanguo BC 476~ 221
Qin BC 221~206
Han BC 206~AD 220
AD 25 Emperor Guangwu
established "Houhan" empire (China)
AD 57 Prosperity of Gandharan arts
AD 98~180 Golden age of Roman Empire
AD 208 War of Chibi (Red Wall) (China)
Sanguo AD 220~265
(Wei/Wu/Shu)
AD 375 Beginning of the Germanic Gothic migration
Jin AD 265~420 (AD omitted hereafter)
383 War of Heishui (China)
395 Breakup of Roman Empire East & WestNanbeizhao 420~289
428 Kokuryo transferred its capital to Pyongyang
476 Kudara transferred its capital to Xiongjin.
486 Rise of Frank Kingdom
548~552 Civil war of Houjing (China)
Sui 589~618




Tang 618~907













756 Breakup of Saracen Empire East & West








870 Breakup of Frank Kingdom


Main occurrences in Japan





BC 660 Emperor Jinmu enthronement






AD 57 A feudal lord in North Kyushu sent a mission to Houhan. Received a gold seal from the Emperor Guangwu of Houhan.
Toward AD 189 Himiko became Queen of Country of Yamatai.

Toward AD 248 Yahiko died.
(AD omitted hereafter)


391 Yamato (Japanese) troops invaded Korean
peninsular, defeated Kudara and Silla.
Toward 400, Horse riding was introduced from theChinese continent.
404 Yamato troops defeated by Kokuryo army.
Toward 538, Buddhism introduced.
Toward 550, Kudara introduced Confucianism.

604 Prince Shotoku established 17 articles of constitution.
607 Construction of Horyuji Temple
607 Beginning of Embassies to Sui China (Onono-Imoko).
630 Sent Embassies to Tang China (First mission).
645 Taika Reform
663 Japanese troops defeated by Tang/silla
troops.
670, April, Total fire destruction of oryuji Temple.
698 Construction of Yakushiji Temple
700, March, Dosho died, cremated.
*Beginning of cremation.
701 The Taiho statute, the name of country "Japan" established.
712 "Kojiki" completed.
720 "Nihon-shoki" completed.
752 Memorial service for enlightenment of Todaiji Temple's great Buddha statue.
Toward 759 "Man'yoshu" completed.
765 Construction of Yamato Seidaiji Temple
805 Saicho opened Tendai sect of Buddhism.
806 Kuukai opened Shingon sect of Buddhism.
894 Discontinuation of mission to Tang.

Toward 900 "The Tale of the Bamboo-Cutter" completed