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100
Taoism founded
Taoism was actually founed in 550 BCE -
110
Chuang-Tzu further develops Taoist philosophy
Chuang-Tzu Developed Taoist philosophy in 350 BCE -
142
Zhang Ling founds the sect of the Way of Five Bushels of Rice
142 BC -
226
Wang Bi introduces Taoist concepts into Confucian learning.
226 BC -
Period: 226 to
Wang Bi introduces Taoist concepts into Confucian learning.
Concepts introduced 226-249 CE -
Period: 251 to 334
Wei Huacun is the first female leader of the Shangqing sect.
Wei Huacun the first female leader from 251-334 CE -
Period: 456 to 536
Tao Hongjing develops the Shangqing school
School developed in 456-536 CE -
Apr 2, 637
Emperor Taizong issues an edict ensuring that Taoists take precedence over Buddhists.
Edict issued in 637 CE -
Temple of the Three-in-One Religion is built.
1584 CE -
new movements are founded within Taoism, Buddhism and Christianity in China.
1644 CE -
Hong Xiuquan founds the Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace
1851 CE -
China becomes a republic.
1912 CE -
The Fourth of May movement is founded and seeks to stamp out religion using science.
1919 CE -
National Taoist organizations are founded
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Taoist and Buddhist temples are dismantled.
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Religions are tightly controlled by the Chinese government.
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Religions are tightly controlled by the Chinese government.
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Empress Wu, a Buddhist, reverses Taizong's policy and builds Buddhist temples.
Policy reversed in 691 CE -
Emperor Gaozu builds a great temple at the birthplace of Lao-Tze.
618 BC -
Emperor Wu-zong persecutes Buddhists and all other non-Taoist religions.
845 CE
