Daozang - Timeline

Timeline

1. The First Daozang
   • This was the first time an attempt was made to bring together all the teachings and texts from across China and occurred circa C.E. 400 and consisted of roughly 1,200 scrolls
2. The Second Daozang
   • In C.E. 748 the Tang emperor Tang Xuan-Zong (claimed to be a descendant of Laozi) sent monks to collect further teachings to add to the Canon.
3. The Third Daozang
   • Around C.E. 1016 of the Song dynasty, the Daozang was revised and many texts collected during the Tang dynasty were removed. This third Daozang consisted of approximately 4500 scrolls.
4. The Fourth Daozang
   • In C.E. 1444 of the Ming dynasty, a final version was produced consisting of approximately 5300 scrolls.

Many new Daozang were published.