Way of the Celestial Masters (Tianshi Dao) and Zhang Daoling (142–500 CE)

1. Zhang Daoling begins organizing a new Daoist movement

   Jan 1, 142Labels: Zhang Daoling, Sichuan

   • Britannica
   • Golden Elixir

2. Revelation on Mount Heming launches Tianshi Dao

   Jan 1, 142Labels: Mount Heming, Revelation

   • Britannica
   • Colorado U
   • Golden Elixir

3. “Five Pecks of Rice” dues support community institutions

   Jan 1, 142Labels: Five Pecks, Celestial Masters

   • Britannica
   • Britannica CM

4. Confession-based healing becomes a hallmark practice

   Jan 1, 150Labels: Confession Ritual, Healing

   • Britannica
   • Colorado U

5. Hereditary leadership passes to Zhang Heng

   Jan 1, 156Labels: Zhang Heng, Hereditary Succession

   • Britannica

6. Zhang Lu builds a theocratic state in Hanzhong

   Jan 1, 188Labels: Zhang Lu, Hanzhong State

   • Britannica
   • Britannica CM

7. Xiang’er commentary circulates in Celestial Masters circles

   Jan 1, 200Labels: Xiang'er Commentary, Daodejing

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   • Xiang er

8. Zhang Lu surrenders to Cao Cao; community disperses

   Dec 1, 215Labels: Zhang Lu, Cao Cao

   • Britannica
   • Yangping

9. Celestial Masters tradition becomes nationwide by fourth century

   Jan 1, 350Labels: Celestial Masters, Migration

   • Colorado U
   • Zhengyi

10. Kou Qianzhi begins Northern Wei reform program

    Jan 1, 415Labels: Kou Qianzhi, Reform

    • Britannica
    • Encyclopedia com

11. Northern Wei court endorses Kou’s Celestial Master authority

    Jan 1, 424Labels: Northern Wei, Kou Qianzhi

    • Britannica
    • Northern CM

12. Legacy: Celestial Masters endure as a long priestly lineage

    Jan 1, 500Labels: Priestly Lineage, Zhengyi

    • Golden Elixir
    • Colorado U

13. Tang court elevates Zhang Daoling as an orthodox figure

    Jan 1, 720Labels: Tang Court, Zhang Daoling

    • Zhengyi
    • Britannica XZ

14. Song dynasty consolidates Zhengyi under Mount Longhu

    Jan 1, 1239Labels: Mount Longhu, Zhengyi

    • Song Religion
    • Zhengyi