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Spread of Taoism in Asia

  • 100

    Founder of Taoism

    Founder of Taoism
    Taoism was created by Lao Tzu in 550BCE
  • 125

    Further Developement

    Further Developement
    Chuangto Tzu continues to develope the Taoist philosophy in 350BCE
  • 155

    Heavenly Masters

    Heavenly Masters
    Between 155 to 220CE, a man named Zhang Lu organized the Way of Five Bushels of Rice, which was found by Zhang Ling, into religious communities, which is now known as Taoism of Heavenly Masters.
  • 226

    Introduction

    Wang Bi has introduced the Taoist concepts into Confucian learning in 226 to 249
  • 251

    First Female Leader

    During 251 through 334, The first ever female leader of the Shangqing sect. was Wei Huacun
  • 365

    Revived of the Heavenly Masters

    The Taoism of Heavenly Masters has been brought back by Kou Qianzhi during 365 to 448
  • 456

    Shangqing school

    During 456 - 536,Tao Hongjing has built the Shangqing school
  • Apr 25, 637

    Taking precedence over Buddhists

    In 637, Emperor Taizong has issued the Taoists to take precedence over Buddhists
  • Apr 25, 712

    Questions on Taoist texts

    During the ruling of Taoist Emperor Xuanzong, questions about Taoist texts has become a feature of civil service examinations during 712 to 756
  • Three Religions into One

    Three Religions into One
    In the 16th Century Lin Zhaoen has synthesize Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism into one religion called The Threeto into One Religion
  • The Threeto into One Religion persecuted

    During the Manchu Qing dynasty in 1644 to 1911,The Threeto into One Religion has been persecuted and new movements are founded within Taoism, Buddhism and Christianity in China.
  • Christans vs Chinese

    In the late 19th Century, there has been violence between the Christian missionaries and the Chinese people
  • Republic

    In 1912 China has became a republic
  • Taoist Organiztions have been Found

    In the 1920s to 1930s, National Taoist organizations were found
  • Dismantlement of the Temples

    During 1928, the Taoist and Buddhist temples were dismantled
  • Controlling Religions

    In the 1950s, the Chinese governement were controlling Religions tightly
  • Temple built for Lao Tzu

    Temple built for Lao Tzu
    At the birthplace of Lao Tzu, Emperor Gaozu has built a temple during 618 - 626
  • The oppose on Buddhism

    In 768 - 824, Emperor Han Yu opposed Buddhism, he did not like them
  • Persecution

    Emperor Wuto Zong has order all Buddhists and other non Taoist religions to be persecuted in 846
  • Building Buddhist Temples

    Building Buddhist Temples
    In 691, Empress Wu, a Buddhist, has changed Emperor Taizong's policy and has built Buddhist temples