To implement orders from the central government, Liuhe town officials in Hubei Province are cracking down on Buddhist and folk religion places of worship.
Buddhism
1,800 Religious Statues “Disappeared” in a Scenic Area
The Arhat Mountain scenic area, built with private funds to pay tribute to Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, came under the government’s attack.
Temples Stifled, Believers Arrested for Defending Their Rights
Over the past few months, multiple Buddhist and Taoist temples were forcibly dismantled or shut down in Hubei Province.
Two Colossal Outdoor Guanyin Statues Demolished
The sculptures of the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy were removed as part of the CCP’s campaign to eliminate all large open-air religious symbols.
A Sichuan Scenic Area Loses All Buddhist and Taoist Statues
The CCP is spending exorbitant sums of money and workforce to eliminate all outdoor religious symbols by demolishing or concealing them.
Guanyin Statue “Hidden” in a Giant Vase, Other Icons Demolished
The Chinese government is determined to destroy all outdoor religious statues in the country, regardless of their location – be it in a temple or a public square.
A Taoist God Sculpture Turned Into a Billboard
The government of Chongqing municipality is demolishing Taoist and Buddhist symbols, as part of the nationwide crackdown on outdoor religious statues.
Buddhist Sculptures of High Artistic Value Destroyed
The CCP continues its campaign to dismantle all open-air Buddhist icons. Even pieces of art with religious connotations are not spared.
Buddhist Deity Statue Replaced with a Giant Teapot
CCP’s frenetic campaign to demolish outdoor Buddhist statues has resulted in yet another bizarre spectacle. Religious sculptures in cemeteries also face destruction.
Buddhist Temple Suppressed Despite Being “Politically Apt”
Portrayed as a model of “CCP support and patriotism” for paying respect to revolutionary heroes, the temple in Hebei succumbs to religious persecution nonetheless.