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No one knows exactly when or where the Hindu Religion was born, only that it is very old emerged from cultural changes in India.
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Taoism is based on the teachings of the Tao Te Ching, a short tract written in the 6th century BC in China.
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Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Buddha in Nepal in around 520 B.C.
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Shinto is the name of the formal state religion of Japan that was first used in the 6th century C.E., although the roots of the religion go back to at least the 6th century B.C.E. Shinto has no founder, no official sacred texts, and no formalized system of doctrine.
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The founder of Confucianism was Kong Qiu , who was born around 552 B.C. in the small state of Lu, China. Again, the exact location of the founding is unknown.
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The first evidence of written records and literacy in Japan appear during this period.
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The Upanishads were dialogues between students and teachers about Hinduism, and they are very helpful to read if you want to educate yourself on the Hindu faith.
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Shen Dao's philosophy was a fundamental part in the founding of Legalism
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The Weizhi, the third dynastic history of China, is compiled. It contains the earliest detailed description of the Japanese islands and their practices. This text includes the earliest description of Queen Himiko of Yamatai and her kingdom.
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Reign of Indian Emperor Asoka (272-231) who converts and establishes the Buddha's Dharma on a national level for the first time.
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Legalism began in China during the Qin Dynasty and was created by Shang Yang. It wasn't a religion, but more of a philosophy that the government followed. The exact place of it's founding is unknown, we only know that it was in China.
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Epics and Puranas are written, reflecting the rise of devotional movements dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Devi.
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Buddhism established in Cambodia 100 A.D. and in Vietnam 150 A.D.