Daoyuan
Daoyuan (道 院) is a religious group belonging to Hsien-t'ien Tao . These are religious groups that strive for the unity of Daoism , Confucianism , Buddhism and other religions.
Daoyuan originated from a group in Pin County, Shandong Province . It was directed by Liu Shao-ji (劉紹基). Its membership consisted mainly of nobles and high officials. In 1918 the company relocated to the provincial capital Jinan and in 1921 changed its name to Shrine of the Dao ( Dao-yuan ). Well connected with high government circles, Dao-yuan quickly expanded from Shandong to Beijing and the larger cities on the Yangtze River . Branches were also established in Japan. The group developed an internal structure of six courts: the executive, meditation, fuji (planchette), scriptures, philanthropic activities, and preaching. Among these areas of activity, philanthropic activities have shaped the public image of the organization the most. Dao-yuan is also known through the World Red Swastika Society ( Shih-Chieh Hung-Wan-Tzu Hui ), which was officially registered in 1922. Banned by the communist government after 1949 , Dao-yuan has sections in Hong Kong , Taiwan , Japan , Malaysia , Singapore , Canada, and the United States .
Hong Kong has served as Daoyuan's world headquarters and administrative center since 1950.