When was taoism invented?

Answer 1

Taoism (or Daoism) originated during the Axial Age, the great period when Judaism, Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism were founded, and the Greek philosophers flourished. Lao Tzu, the founder of Taoism, is said to have been born in 604 BCE, about 50 years before Confucius (Kung Fu-Tzu). Certainly, there is evidence of Taoism going back to the third century BCE.

AnswerIt originated in about 142 A.D. in China, during the Han Dynasty.
Taoism is thought to have been started by Lao Tze in the 6th Century BC

Answer 2

Taoism in its current form as a religion was established in 142 CE by Zhang Daoling.

The basic ideas behind Taoism may date back 1600 BCE, however these ideas were not named as such until much later. During the warring states period, a group of writers, such as Lao Tzu, Chuang Tzu, and others were called "the school of Tao" (Tao Chia) by the great Han historian. This designation does not mean that the school was established, but rather, the historian identified a category of writers.

Answer 3

Taoism was created between 500 and 300 B.C.

Answer 4

Taoism is said to have been invented in the BC times to bring order in the ancient Chinese civilisation

Answer 5

China town, New york is where Taoism was created.