Daoyuan

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Daoyuan (Chinese: 道院, meaning in English: Sanctuary of the Tao) is one of the Way of Former Heaven sects, (Xiantian Dadao) which are syncretist groupings of Chinese origin, that strive for unity of Buddhism, Daoism and Confucianism (and sometimes Christianism and Islam). Daoyuan was founded in 1916 in Shandong by Liu Shao-ji (劉紹基) and followers under the name Daodeshe (道德社), "Society of Dao and Virtue". With some connections in official circles, it soon settled its headquarters in Beijing and opened branches in different cities. It was quite successful for a while and grew fast. The most thriving branch was the one in Jinan. In 1921, the sect founded the Red Swastika Society (official registration in 1922). The Headquarters of Daoyuan are presently in Hong Kong, where it opened a branch in 1912. It was made illegal in mainland China after 1949.

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