Government officials ordered to modify a new Buddhist-themed mural in Shanxi Province, claiming that it was a serious “political issue.”
Buddhism in China
Buddhist Temples Shut Down Despite Being Legal
More temples were recently shut down in Hubei even though they had their permits and documents in order. Shen XiangShen Xiang (uses pseudonyms for security reasons) was born in Hunan Province and is now 35 years old. She is an independent journalist. Ever since childhood, Shen Xiang has had a passion for writing. After graduating from […]
Six Buddhist Temples Demolished in One Day
Four years ago, authorities mobilized more than 1,000 people to destroy six Buddhist temples in Zhejiang Province. Lin YijiangLin Yijiang (uses pseudonyms for security reasons), whose ancestral hometown is Hangzhou, Zhejiang, lived in Spain with his family at a young age. His father is a human rights activist. Under his father’s influence, Lin Yijiang also […]
Authorities Hire Criminals to Destroy a Buddhist Temple
Hired criminals recently razed a temple in Hubei to the ground, even though it had all government permits in place. Shen XiangShen Xiang (uses pseudonyms for security reasons) was born in Hunan Province and is now 35 years old. She is an independent journalist. Ever since childhood, Shen Xiang has had a passion for writing. After […]
Authorities Stage a Performance to Deport Tibetan Monk
The performances are enacted to frame the person and make him look bad enough so he could be deported. Piao JunyingPiao Junying (uses pseudonyms for security reasons), born 1970 in Jilin Province, China, graduated from Jilin Normal University. Following graduation, he was engaged in educational work for ten years. In early 2009, after noticing the […]
Party Official Ordered Demolition of Century-Old Temple in Zhejiang
The official later streamed the demolition of the Buddhist temple live on WeChat. Lin YijiangLin Yijiang (uses pseudonyms for security reasons), whose ancestral hometown is Hangzhou, Zhejiang, lived in Spain with his family at a young age. His father is a human rights activist. Under his father’s influence, Lin Yijiang also began actively following human […]
President of Pro-Government National Buddhist Association Sacked for Sexual Abuse
Abbot Xuecheng, once a CCP darling, has been “counseled” to resign as a result of a sexual scandal—and for other reasons, too. Bitter WinterBitter Winter plans to report on how religions are allowed, or not allowed, to operate in China and how some are severely persecuted after they are labeled as “xie jiao,” or heterodox teachings. […]
Protected and Historical Cultural Sites on CCP’s Target
Several Buddhist temples in Henan have been tarnished or demolished by the Chinese authorities. Jiang TaoJiang Tao (uses pseudonyms for security reasons), aged 42, is from Henan Province. He previously served as a magazine editor and has long been concerned about vulnerable groups that are being persecuted in China. He has written a variety of […]
Chinese Authorities Detain Three for Selling Buddhist Books
Local booksellers in Zhejiang were taken into detention for selling books on religion. Lin YijiangLin Yijiang (uses pseudonyms for security reasons), whose ancestral hometown is Hangzhou, Zhejiang, lived in Spain with his family at a young age. His father is a human rights activist. Under his father’s influence, Lin Yijiang also began actively following human […]
Pressure Increases on Tibetan Buddhists
As part of the recent crackdown on religion, one of the top CCP officials visited Tibet and demanded absolute loyalty from monks—or else Bitter WinterBitter Winter plans to report on how religions are allowed, or not allowed, to operate in China and how some are severely persecuted after they are labeled as “xie jiao,” or heterodox […]