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Jan 1, 1000
taoism origins
taoism originated from the hisa, shang and western chou dynasties from (2205-770 B.C.E) -
Jan 1, 1001
taoism created
taoism is created in approximately 550 B.C.E by lao tzu -
Jan 1, 1075
second and third core texts developed
due to deadly warfare taking place at this time, the second and third core texts were born. these texts were called the zhuangzi and the leizi (475-221 B.C.E) -
Jan 1, 1200
spring and autumn period
the first core scripture, the daeode, was written durning this period. (770-476 B.C.E) -
Jan 1, 1329
buddism influencing taoism
during the ch'in, han and chin dynastys, buddism was introduced into china. conversations of a buddism influenced taoism were started.(221 B.C.E - 420 C.E) -
Jan 1, 1335
ling-bao daoism
the tradition of ling-bao daoism was founded in this time. this intagrated a system of ritual that is still used to this day.(221-207 B.C.E) -
Jan 1, 1347
ch'in dynasty
a form of daoism was founded by lady wei hua-tsun which included "keeping the one" and conecting body, spirit and soul with the celestial body and spirit of the earth.(221-207 B.C.E) -
eastern han dynasty
the eastern han dynasty was from (25-220 C.E) during this time 'way of the celestial masters was developed. this tradtion was made by zhang daoling because he claimed to have spoken with laozi -
taoism organized
taoism now an organized religion. made organized by zhang daoling in 142C.E -
first attempt to bring together texts
the first recorded time where there was an attempt to bring the daoist texts together into an official daoist canon (400 C.E) -
emperor xuan-zong
emperor xuan-zong sent monks to collect scriptures and teachings. (748 C.E) -
tang dynasty
daoism was merged into the imperial court system and was considered an official religion. (618-906 C.E) -
8 immortals were born
the eight immortals were born during the tang or song dynasty and they are belived to each have a special power. -
song and yuan dynastys
development of internal alchemy is continued as to perserve and improve the conection of spirit to external hings such as the earth. (960-1368 C.E) -
ming dynasty
daoism was growing and flourishing during this time. other ideas from other cultures and religions were being integrated into daoism. (1368-1644 C.E) -
fourth daozang
completion of the fourth daozang which included about 5300 texts. (1445 C.E) -
ching dynasty
this dynasty was a period of critical reflection. meaning, this dynasty critiqued and detailed what the ming dynasty produced.(1644-1911 C.E) -
spread into western countries
taoism was spread into western countries and was also disrupted by communism and other political unrest. especially in places like china.(1940's-1970's) -
cultural revolution
cultural revolution in china destroyed manny daoist temples and sent many monks to labor camps.1966-1970 C.E) -
present day
the republic of china now devalues and discourages such daoist practices. (2014 C.E)
