chinese religion / timeline
Timeline of Chinese Religion
645 |
Chinese monk Hsüan-tsang returns from India and produces Chinese translations of many Sanskrit Buddhist texts. |
843-845 |
Emperor Wu-tsung, a fanatical Taoist, suppresses Buddhism. 40,000 shrines and temples were closed and 260,000 monks and nuns were returned to lay life. |
1271-1368 |
Yuan/Mongol Dynasty |
1310 |
Neo-Confucianism (Chu Hsi school) began to enjoy orthodox status |
1912-45 |
Republic of China (ROC) |
1945-present |
People's Republic of China (PRC) |
