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Zhang Ling founds the sect of the Way of Five Bushels of Rice
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Chuang-Tzu further develops Taoist philosophy
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This was the first time an attempt was made to bring together all the teachings and texts from across China and they consisted of roughly 1,200 scrolls
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Taoism was founded by Lao Tze in China
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Tao Hongjing develops the Shangqing school
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Emperor Taizong issues an edict ensuring that Taoists take precedence over Buddhists
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Several song emperors were active in promoting Taoism by collecting and publishing editions of Daozang
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The Quancher School of Taoism was found
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Taoism suffered set back in 1281 when copies of the the Daozang were burned
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Ming emperor Zhu Di commanded that all Taoist texts be collected and combined into a new version of the Daozang
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Temple of the Three-in-One Religion is built. San Yi Jiao (Three-in-One Religion) is founded by Lin Zhaoen as a synthesis of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism
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The movement returned the Confucian classics to favor and nearly completely rejected Taoism
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The Fourth of May movement is founded and seeks to stamp out religion using science
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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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During the Cultural Revolution from 1966 to 1976, many Taoist temples and sites were damaged and Monks and priests were sent to labor camps
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Emperor Gaozu builds a great temple at the birthplace of Lao-Tze
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Taoism gained official status during the Tang Dynasty. This marked the beinning where the governmenr support Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism
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The Tang emperor Tang Xuan-Zong (claimed to be a descendant of Laozi) sent monks to collect further teachings to add to the Canon
