Surrounding the ancient Baoguo Temple, the statues were built with the state’s approval in 2010. They now fell victim to the purge of open-air Buddhist icons.
Elimination of Buddhist Cultural Heritage: 500 Arhat Statues Destroyed in Fujian
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Shanxi’s House Churches Closed for Suspected Foreign Ties
Any association with overseas religionists is one of the many popular pretexts for the CCP to eliminate the places of worship refusing to join Three-Self Church.
“Hanification” of Xinjiang Through False Promises and Threats
The CCP is luring Han Chinese to move far West, pledging to provide economic prosperity and happy family life. The reality is not as rosy as is presented.
Three-Self Clergy Beaten and Arrested for Disagreeing with the State
Preachers and pastors from state-approved Three-Self Church continue to suffer violent abuse for any divergence from the CCP’s plan to suppress people of faith.
With More Restrictions, Three-Self Churches Becoming Prison-Like Cages
The CCP is strictly controlling state-appointed pastors and preachers, as well as congregation members, limiting their worshiping to the areas where they live.
Deprived of Religious Liberties, Whether Dead or Alive
The Chinese authorities are prohibiting religious ceremonies during funerals and weddings, denying churchgoers any faith-related rituals and traditions.
Burn the Bodies to Hide the Evidence: “Sinicized” Buddhist Statue Demolished
To avoid being ridiculed, the CCP once again destroys the results of its religion suppression policies after they are disclosed on Bitter Winter.
Share a Meal and Go to Jail
Sola Fide believers were arrested and beaten in Hubei, after having been told that even gathering for a dinner is an illegal religious activity.
Crackdown on China’s Folk Religions: 6,000 Temples Destroyed
Active for generations, places of worship for indigenous religions are being demolished throughout the country, authorities claiming that they are illegal.
Party-Glorifying Songs Replace Buddhist Chants
Even dances and aerobics for seniors to traditional Buddhist music are prohibited in public spaces, for fear of the spread of religion.