| Japan | India | China | Others |
B.C.
2500-
1500 | Jomon
period | Veda civilization
Indus
civilization | Yin and Chou civilization
Yangshao and Longshan Culture | Ancient
Rome and Greek civilization |
B.C.
468 | Jomon period | Sakyamuni
entered Nirvana. | Chunqiu, Chankuo
periods
Confucius, Lao-zi |
|
B.C.
334-
326 |
|
|
| Alexander the Great makes eastward
expedition. |
B.C.
268 | Yayoi
period | Construction of stupas at
various spots |
|
|
B.C.
255 |
| King Asoka brought Buddhism to
Gandhara. |
| Opening
of the Silk Road |
B.C.
221 |
| Hinduism
prevails. | Unification of China (Shih-huang-ti) |
|
B.C.
2 |
|
| Introduction
of Buddhism from Central Asia |
|
A.D.
30 |
|
|
| Execution of Jesus Christ |
| 57 | King
of the state of Na in Wa sends diplomats to the Chinese Later Han dynasty and
is awarded a gold seal. |
|
|
|
| latter
half of 1st cen. |
| Construction
of Buddhist images in Gandhara |
|
|
| around
2nd cen. |
| Construction
of Buddhist images in Mathura |
|
|
| 538 | Introduction
of Buddhism from Paekche |
|
|
|
| 587 | Prince
Shotoku destroys anti-Buddhist factions. |
|
|
|
| 596 | Completion
of Asuka-dera Temple |
|
|
|
| 604 | The
Seventeen Article Constitution is promulgated. (Prince Shotoku) |
|
|
|
| 610 |
|
|
| Establishment of Islam |
| 645 | Taika
Reform (development of mining and manufacturing industries) |
| Hsuan-chuang comes back from India. |
|
| 694 | Fujiwara-kyo
capital |
|
|
|
| 710 | Capital
is transferred to Nara. |
|
|
|
| 724 | Enthronement
of Emperor Shomu |
|
|
|
| 729 | Rebellion
of Prince Nagaya |
|
|
|
| 737 | Famine
caused by dry weather, typhoons, earthquake Spread of smallpox |
|
|
|
| 740 | Emperor
Shomu visits Chishiki-ji Temple to worship its Buddha Vairocana.
Rebellion
of Fujiwara-no-Hirotsugu |
|
|
|
| 741 | Imperial
edict for the construction of provincial temples and nunneries |
|
|
|
| 743 | Priest
Gyoki and his deciples educate people. |
|
|
|
| 752 | Dedication
ceremony of the image of Great Buddha in Todai-ji Temple |
|
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