Taoism

Taoism

By BRUNO_MARS_FOEVE
  • 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
  • Emperor Taizong issues an edict ensuring that Taoists take precedence over Buddhists.
    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

  • Taoist and Buddhist temples are dismantled.

  • Religions are tightly controlled by the Chinese government.

  • Religions are tightly controlled by the Chinese government.

  • Empress Wu, a Buddhist, reverses Taizong's policy and builds Buddhist temples.

    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.

    Emperor Wu-zong persecutes Buddhists and all other non-Taoist religions.

    845 CE