Question

What event in 1949 disrupted the Daoist movement and inspired many Daoists to move to Taiwan, ultimately leading to the 63rd Celestial Master establishing the headquarters of the Orthodox Unity Daoist movement in Taipei?

A) Great Leap Forward
B) Cultural Revolution
C) Taiping Rebellion
D) Xinhai Revolution

Answer 1

The establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949 led many Daoists to move to Taiwan, where the 63rd Celestial Master established the headquarters of the Orthodox Unity Daoist movement in Taipei due to the defeat of the GMD by the CCP and subsequent political changes.

Step-by-step explanation:

The event in 1949 that disrupted the Daoist movement and inspired many Daoists to move to Taiwan, where the 63rd Celestial Master ultimately established the headquarters of the Orthodox Unity Daoist movement in Taipei, was the establishment of the People's Republic of China (PRC). Following the defeat of the GMD (Guomindang or Nationalist Party) by the CCP's (Chinese Communist Party) People's Liberation Army, the GMD retreated to Taiwan. On October 1, 1949, Mao Zedong proclaimed the establishment of the PRC, leading to significant social and political changes that were not conducive to religious movements like Daoism. This historical event caused the Daoists, along with the retreating GMD, to flee to Taiwan, seeking refuge from the communist regime.