According to documents issued by some municipalities in the province of Shanxi, the clergy are submitted to annual inspections, and their movements are restricted.
Buddhism
Statues of Mao Placed in Temples (Video)
While countless Buddhist temples are being destroyed across China, statues of deities are being replaced with those of Mao Zedong in the remaining places of worship.
Temple Demolitions Leave Believers Homeless
Several Buddhist temples have been torn down in Hubei Province. These temples had believers living inside, who have nowhere to go now.
Buddhist and Daoist Sites on Zhongling Mountain Demolished
In Henan’s Dengfeng city, authorities are implementing a comprehensive demolition program targeting religious sites: parts of 26 temples and ten historical and cultural sites have been destroyed.
Authorities Mobilize 800 to Demolish Temple (VIDEOS)
A Buddhist temple was ruined in Hunan, and several people were beaten during protests against it.
Buddhist Temples Shut Down Across China
In Xi Jinping’s China, even Buddhism, a religion that has been traditionally practiced in the country, is not safe.
Buddhist Statue Destroyed for “Flight Safety” (VIDEO)
Authorities used explosives to demolish a five-meter outdoor Buddhist statue in Hubei Province for supposedly obstructing the view for airplanes.
Village “Beautification” Project Gone Wrong
Government officials ordered to modify a new Buddhist-themed mural in Shanxi Province, claiming that it was a serious “political issue.”
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. In Hubei’s Xianning city, Chinese authorities shut down six Buddhist temples in May. They claimed to be following orders from “above” for “clean-up and...
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. Recently, a witness of the events, a Buddhist herself, told Bitter Winter that four years ago, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) one day destroyed six...