Emperor Hui of the Sung dynasty extolled Taoism even more highly, on the ground that it contains nationalism in its text, thus providing relief from the spiritual setbacks stemming from constant invasions by northern tribes.
但是當時，佛教在中國已經很久，且有眾多信徒，突然廢止，實屬不宜，於是宋徽宗便允佛教徒之請，詔佛歸道。