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Zhang Ling founds the sect of the Way of Five Bushels of Rice.
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Period: 155 to 220
Zhang Lu organizes the Way of Five Bushels of Rice into religious communities
Zhang Lu organizes the Way of Five Bushels of Rice into religious communities, which become known as Taoism of Heavenly Masters. -
Period: 365 to
Kou Qianzhi revives Taoism of Heavenly Masters.
Kou Qianzhi was a Taoist reformer who reenvisioned many of the ceremonies and rites of the Way of the Celestial Master form of Taoism and reformulated its theology into a new movement known as The Northern Celestial Masters -
550
Taoism (Daoism) was founded by Lao-tzu in China C 550 BCE
Taosim (Daoism) was founded by Lao-tzu C 550 BCE.
Lao-tzu wrote the book "Taoto Te Ching" also known as "The Way". -
Period: Apr 21, 626 to
Emperor Taizong issues an edict ensuring that Taoists take precedence over Buddhists
Emperor Taizong (r. 626-649) issues an edict ensuring that Taoists take precedence over Buddhists -
Period: Apr 23, 1271 to Apr 23, 1368
After the Yuan Dynasty, temples divde into two major sects.
into two major sects: Quanzhen Sect and Zhengyi Sect. -
Period: Apr 23, 1368 to
National conflicts in the religion
In the Ming Dynasty, due to the national conflicts, the court had little energy and financial support to encourage the development of this religion. The interior unity of this religion was shaken and conflicts arose. -
Temple of the Three-in-One Religion is built.
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San yi Jao is founded by Lin Zhaoen.
16th Century: San yi Jiao (Three-in-One Religion) as a synthesis of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. -
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Religion declines
During the Opium War, this religion further declined through the oppression of imperialism and western culture. Many Taoists lost their focus on religious study. At the founding of People's Republic of China, the land reform movement prompted Taoist organizations to develop the crusade of religious democracy. -
Hong Xiuquan founds the Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace movement based on Christian ideas.
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The Fourth of May movement is founded and seeks to stamp out religion using science.
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Period: to
National Taoist organizations are founded
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Religions are tightly controlled by the Chinese government.
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Emperor Wu-zong persecutes Buddhists and all other non-Taoist religions.
Emperor Wuzong, believed that Buddhist monks and nuns to be unproductive members of society who were not contributing to the tax base he then decided to act against Buddhism. His desire to do so was further fueled by his devotion to Taoism as well as his deep trust in the Taoist monk Zhao Guizhen -
Empress Wu, a Buddhist, reverses Taizong's policy and builds Buddhist temples
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691 Empress Wu, a Buddhist, reverses Taizong's policy and builds Buddhist temples.
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Period: to
Taoism gained official status in China during the Tang dynasty
Taoism gained official status in China during the Tang dynasty, whose emperors claimed Laozi as their relative. However, it was forced to compete with Confucianism and Buddhism, its major rivals, for patronage and rank -
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Nourthern and Southern Dynasties saw Taoism like Buddism in China
Northern and Southern Dynasties saw it become the legitimacy religion like Buddhism in China, because it was supported by some emperors for political reasons. -
Period: to Apr 25, 626
Emperor Gaozu builds a great temple at the birthplace of Lao-Tze.
