Policy on Religions during the Regimes of Wu Ze Tian and Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang

The regimes of Wu Ze Tian and Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang were characterized by the tri-partite co-existence of the three beliefs, i. e., the Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. Encouraged by royalty for certain purposesl Buddhism had a higher place than Taoism. Taoism was also legalized for the reason that its supposed founder, Li Er, had the same family name as the ruling house and so had its special cohtributions to the rule.