Era

Buddhist Temple Situation

Balance between BTE and National Education

BTE

National Education

1912-1949

Extensively existed*

Dominant

Started to emerge

1950-1966

Remained intact

From dominance to extinction

From the beginning to dominant position

1966-1976

Closed or destroyed

Full suspension

Solo existence

1978-1990

Restored and reconstructed

Recovery and prevailing

Enrollment reduced

1990s-present

Increased in number

Scale decreased

Dominant