Fearing that Taoism would inspire patriotism and nationalism among the local population, Japanese warlords disbanded Taoist organizations and closed down their temples after they occupied Taiwan.
後來，由於清廷的嚴厲偵辦，這些幫派在大陸無法容身，鄭成功便一概歡迎來台。在大批幫會移台後，台灣的道教思想，頓時興盛起來。