China’s communist regime uses a variety of pretexts to eliminate Buddhist symbols in its war against anything religious.
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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.
‘We Choke with Silent Fury’
Buddhists are devastated as local authorities continue implementing the central government’s orders to demolish outdoor religious statues.
China’s Outdoor Buddhist Statues Continue to Tumble
As temples were shut to prevent the spread of COVID-19, CCP intensified its campaign to eliminate all Buddhist statues in Sichuan, Fujian, and Shandong provinces.
Hundreds of Policemen Sent to Demolish Buddhist Temples
The Chinese government continues stepping up efforts to suppress religions by demolishing places of worship.
Makers of Religious Statues Suppressed
The Chinese government is expanding the scope of crackdowns on religions by stifling businesses that produce religious items.
Chairman Mao Replaces Buddha in Temples
While countless Buddhist and Taoist temples are demolished, places of worship that install statues of China’s revolutionary leaders are spared CCP’s persecution.