Republic of China (1912–49) Zaili teaching ( Zàilǐjiào, "Abiding Principle")—registered in 1913 Daode Xueshe ( "Community for the Study of the Way and its Virtue")—1916 Xiantiandao ( "Way of the Former Heaven") networks Shengdao ( "Holy Way"), best known by its incorporate name of Tongshanshe ( "Community of the Goodness")—1917 Guiyidao (, "Way of the Return to the One"), best known by its corporate name of School of the Way of the Return to the One or simply School of the Way ( Dàoyuàn)—1921-27 Yiguandao ( "Consistent Way")—registered in 1947 Haizidao ( "Way of the Children")—branched out in the 1980s Miledadao ( "Great Way of Maitreya")—branched out in the 1980s Dragon Flower Church of the Heart-bound Heavenly Way ( Yīxīn Tiāndào Lónghuá Huì)—1932 Yuanmingdao ( "Way of the Bright Circle") Yaochidao ( "Way of the Jasper Lake") Guigendao ( "Way of the Return to the Root") Jiushi ( "Life Healing") sect, also known by its corporate name Wushanshe ( "Community of the Awakening to the Goodness")—1919 Universal Church of the Way and its Virtue ( Wànguó Dàodéhuì)—1921 Jiugongdao (, "Way of the Nine Palaces")—1926 Holy Church of the Heavenly Virtue ( Tiāndé shèngjiào)—early form of Tiandiism, recognised in 1930 Church of Virtue ( Déjiàohuì)—started in 1945 Zhenkongdao ( "Way of the True Emptiness")—1948 Confucian Church ( Kǒngjiàohuì)—founded by Kang Youwei Xixinshe ( "Community of the Pure Heart")—another organisation of Kang Youwei's idea of a Confucian church Yellow Sand Society—rural secret society and millenarian sect Late 20th century Xuanyuandao ( "Way of the Mysterious Origin")—founded in 1952 Confucian Way of the Gods ( Rúzōng Shénjiào)—started in 1853, formally established in 1979 Lord of Universe Church ( Tiāndìjiào)—branch of Tiandiism established in 1979 Qigong ( "Cultivation of the Spirit") Falungong ( "Cultivation of the Wheel of Law") Zishen Nation () — led by the self-proclaimed emperor Li Guangchang, the sect ruled a small area in Zhejiang from 1981 to 1986 21st century Confucian religious groups in China mainland (Confucian churches) Weixinism ( Wéixīnjiào, "Only Heart") or "Holy Church of the Heart-Only" ( Wéixīn Shèngjiào) Other sects Changshandao Church of Maitreya the King of the Universe ( Yǔzhòu mílè huáng jiào) Dadao Hui ( "Church of the Big Sword") Datong Hui ( "Church of the Great Harmony") Dayiism ( Dàyì jiào, "Great Simplicity") Dongyue Hui Gengshen Hui Guixiangdao ( "Way of the Kneeling to Incense") Holy Church of the Middle Flower ( Zhōnghuá