Under the CCP’s religious crackdown, Buddhist and Taoist temples are being demolished or forced to undergo a “metamorphosis.”
Buddhism
Homeless and Penniless After Temple Demolitions
Hubei authorities are intensifying their crackdown on Buddhism, destroying temples on trumped-up pretenses and leaving elderly owners without means to survive.
Restaurant Suppressed for Affiliation with Buddhism
A popular vegetarian eatery promoting the teachings of Buddhist masters in Fujian was forced to change its signboard and had its books and videos confiscated.
Mao Zedong Worshipped as Buddha
The CCP’s campaign to “exterminate Buddha” is reaching new levels of oddness: a temple in Henan Province has replaced Buddhist deities with revolutionary leaders.
More Than 1,200 Buddhist Statues Removed
In the northeastern provinces of Liaoning and Jilin, CCP is intensifying its campaign against large outdoor religious symbols.
Statues of Ancient Xiaozai Temple in Shaanxi Dismantled
Painful for the believers, the destruction also harmed the local economy due to the decreased number of visitors.
Zealous Officials Destroy Four Temples in One Village
Motivated by a visiting central government dignitary, local authorities in Henan are taking “religious work” to the new level. Anything to please the Party.
Worshiping the Hidden Buddha
After an ancient temple was repurposed for an activity center, believers continue their religious practices in secret, without seeing the statues of deities.
Removal of Buddhist Statues Extends to Cemeteries
The campaign against large open-air religious icons is now targeting the dead: they are not allowed to rest in peace in the company of deities.
“Sinicization” Folly: Confucius Head on a Buddhist Statue
CCP is reaching new highs in making religions more Chinese: the statue of “First Guanyin of Shandong” gets a facelift, in the most literal sense of the word.