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Jan 1, 1001
Taoism Founded
550BCE
Lao-tzu was the founder of Taoism and the author of Tao-te ching. -
Jan 1, 1002
Chuang-Tzu further develops the philosophy.
350BCE
chuang-tzu further developed the taoism religion. -
Jan 1, 1003
Immortality Taoism develops
150BCE
Taiping Jing is compiled. -
Apr 22, 1004
Zhang Ling founds the sect of the Way of Five Bushels of Rice.
142CE -
Jan 1, 1005
Zhang Lu organizes the Way of Five Bushels of Rice
155-220CE
He organizes them into religious communities, which become known as Taoism of Heavenly Masters. -
Period: Apr 22, 1226 to Apr 22, 1249
Wang Bi introduces Taoist concepts
226-249
He organizes these concepts into Confucian learning. -
Period: Apr 23, 1251 to Apr 23, 1334
Wei Huacun is first female leader
251-334
Wei Huacun is first female leader of Shangqing sect. -
Period: Apr 23, 1365 to Apr 23, 1448
revival of Taoism of heavenly masters
365-448
Kou Qianzhi revives Taoism of Heavenly Masters. -
Period: Apr 23, 1456 to Apr 23, 1536
developement of the Shangqing school
456-536
Tao Hongjing develops the Shangqing school -
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Temple at the birthplace of Lao-tze is built
Emperor Gaozu builds a great temple at the birthplace of Lao-Tze. -
Taoists take precedence edict
637
Emperor Taizong issues an edict ensuring that Taoists take precedence over Buddhists. -
reversal of the Taizong's policy
Empress Wu, a Buddhist, reverses Taizong's policy and builds Buddhist temples. -
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The rule of Taoist emperor
712-756
Rule of Taoist Emperor Xuanzong. Questions on Taoist texts become a feature of civil service examinations. -
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buddism is opposed
768-824
Emperor Han Yu opposes Buddhism. -
persecution of non taoist religions
Emperor Wu-zong persecutes Buddhists and all other non-Taoist religions. -
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song dynasty
960-1279
During the Song dynasty, Perfect Truth Taoism and Orthodox One Taoism arise and the Taoist canon is edited. -
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San yi Jiao is founded
1501-1600 (16th century)
founded by Lin Zhaoen (1517-98) as a synthesis of Taoism. -
Temple of the Three-in-One Religion is built.
1584 -
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The Three-in-One Religion is persecuted.
1644-1911
new movements are founded within Taoism -
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violent clashes between christian & chinese
1801-1900 (LATE 19th century)
Violent clashes between Christian missionaries and the Chinese people. -
Hong Xiuquan founds the Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace movement
1851
based on Christian ideas. -
China becomes a republic.
1912 -
The Fourth of May movement is founded
1919
seeks to stamp out religion using science. -
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National Taoist organizations are founded.
1920-1930s -
Taoist and Buddhist temples are dismantled.
1928 -
Period: to
chinese control religions
1950-1959 (1950s)
Religions are tightly controlled by the Chinese government.
