What’s the Significance?

Sui dynasty, 324–25

Tang dynasty, 325–27

Song dynasty, 325–32

Hangzhou, 327

gunpowder, 328–29

economic revolution, 328–30

foot binding, 331–32

tribute system, 333–36

Xiongnu, 334–36

Khitan and Jurchen people, 335–36

Silla dynasty (Korea), 337–38

hangul, 339

chu nom, 341

Shotoku Taishi, 341

bushido, 343

Izumi Shikibu, 344–45

Chinese Buddhism, 349–53

Emperor Wendi, 351