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100
Founding
Laozi founded Taoism in China in c. 550B.C.E. -
142
The Way of Five Bushels of Rice
The Way of Five Bushels of Ricewas founded by Zhang Ling in 142 C.E. -
Period: 155 to 220
Formation of Taoism of Heavenly Masters
The Way of Five Bushels of Rice become religious communities called the Taoism of Heavenly Masters because of Zhang Lu -
Period: 226 to
Taoism Meets Confucianism
Wang Bi places Taoist concepts into Confucianism -
Period: 251 to 334
The first female leader in Taoism
Wei Huacun was the first woman leader in Taoism -
320
The Master Who Embraced Simplicity
"The Master Who Embraced Simplicity" was written by Ge Hong -
Period: 365 to
The Revival of the Taoism of Heavenly Masters
The Taoism of Heavenly Masters was brought back by Kou Qianzhi -
Apr 24, 637
Taoists over Buddhists
Emperor Taizong orders that Taoists take precedence over Buddhists -
Temple of the Three-in-One Religion
The Temple of the Three-in-One Religion was built -
Period: to
Three-in-One Religion Persecuted
The Three-in-One Religion is Persecuted during the Manchu Qing Dynasty -
Period: to
Christians Fight the Chinese
In the late 19th century, Christian missionaries and the Chinese people fought violently -
The Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace
The Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace movement was founded by Hong Xiuquan and based on Christian ideas -
China becomes a Republic
China became a Republic -
The Fourth of May movement
The Fourth of May movement is founded and tries remove religion with science -
Period: to
The Government Controls Religion
In the 1950s, the government controlled all religion -
Buddhists Retake Control
Empress Wu revokes Taizong's order and builds Buddhist temples -
Buddhists and Others are Persecuted
All non-Taoist religions are persecuted by Emperor Wu-Zong -
Period: to Apr 24, 626
Lao-Tze's temple is built
A temple was built where Lao-Tze was born by Emperor Gaozu -
Period: to
Buddhism was opposed
Emperor Han Yu challenges buddhism -
Period: to Apr 24, 1279
Rise of New Taoisms
Perfect Truth and Orthodox One Taoism rise during the Song dynasty
