In May, the CCP launched another large-scale drive against Buddhist and Taoist venues in central China’s province where the coronavirus originated.
Buddhism
Buddhist Statues Removed from Temples and Tourist Sites
Using various trumped-up pretexts, the CCP continues its campaign to eliminate outdoor religious statues across China.
Police Harass and Beat Believers Protecting Temples
Authorities in Anhui Province use force against people who try to prevent demolitions of their worship venues.
Numerous Temples Shuttered in Two Shaanxi Province’s Cities
Buddhist, Taoist, and folk religion temples suffered severe attacks in the prefecture-level cities of Baoji and Yan’an last year: some were closed, others destroyed.
Outdoor Buddhist Statues Demolished Nationwide
The CCP continues its campaign to eliminate religious statues in Hubei and Guangxi provinces.
Buddhist Statues Removed for ‘Being Too Tall’
China’s communist regime uses a variety of pretexts to eliminate Buddhist symbols in its war against anything religious.
Bans on Buddhist Printed Materials Intensify Across China
The CCP blocks the publication, sale, and dissemination of all Buddhist books and other publications not approved by the state.
Patriotic Activities Mandated to Reopen Religious Venues
Places of worship must prove loyalty to the CCP before opening their doors after the coronavirus lockdown. Flag-raising ceremonies are obligatory.
160+ Buddhist and Taoist Venues Stifled in Luzhou City
The number of closed or destroyed temples in this Sichuan city over a short time has triggered residents’ fear of the Cultural Revolution resurgence.
Buddhist Books Further Purged from Temples and Libraries
The CCP continues its nationwide drive to clear out all unauthorized or foreign-published Buddhist materials, burning and otherwise destroying them.