when did taoism start
Taoism began in China at the time of the Chou Dynasty. It is usually regarded as being based on the Tao Te Ching, which was written by Lao Tzu, possibly at the end of the sixth century BC. Dating, however, is rather tenuous, with estimates ranging over a period of about two centuries. Taoism began in China at the time of the Chou Dynasty.