集古今佛道論衡 2.2

2.2

Emperor Gaozu of the Zhou ascended the court to debate the suppression of the Buddha-Dharma, and Master An submitted a treatise on the matter.
Emperor Zu of the Zhou pacified Qi, assembled debates to destroy the Dharma, and Master Yuan resisted the edict on the matter.
Emperor Zu of the Zhou made an eastern tour after the Dharma had long been destroyed, and Ren Daolin petitioned to revive Buddhist affairs on the matter.
Emperor Tianyuan of the Zhou accepted Wang Mingguang's memorial to reopen the Buddha-Dharma on the matter.
Emperor Gaozu of the Sui issued an edict recounting heavenly fire burning the statue of Laozi in Jiangzhou on the matter.
The two Sui emperors revered the Buddhist principle and received the precepts of taking refuge on the matter.