A course in Beijing shows how the Sinicization of Islam means aligning doctrine, education, and identity with Party ideology and “Confucianism.”
Sinicization of religions
China Pushes Ahead with the Sinicization of Buddhism Through Its Five-Year Plan
A meeting in Wuxi shows how the Chinese Buddhist Association is mobilizing its committees to complete the transformation mandated by the 2023–27 plan.
Three-Self Church Prepares New “Catechisms” for the Sinicization of Christianity
ThreeSelf Church Prepares New “Catechisms” for the Sinicization of Christianity
When the Dao Must March in Formation: The New Management System for Taoist Clergy
The model tightens ideological discipline and expands monitoring, while temples quietly resist pressure to preach political doctrine rather than classical cultivation.
“Sinicizing” Tibetan Buddhism, One Inspection Tour at a Time
United Front chief Li Ganjie’s visit to historically Tibetan areas in Gansu and Sichuan was aimed at regulating the religion of Tibetans—and local Hui Islam—strictly according to Party standards.
When Even Taoism Must Be “Sinicized”
A Beijing training course shows once more that Sinicization means Party control, not Chinese culture.
“Sinicizing” Islam: How the Communist Party Is Rewriting the Legacy of Ha Decheng
Beijing’s Islamic establishment reshapes the great scholar’s legacy to legitimize today’s stateengineered “Sinicized Islam,” sidelining the historical record.
Li Ganjie in Yunnan: Echoes of A High-Profile Trip and the “Sinicization” of Religion
The United Front Work Department chief and Politburo members personally inspected the progress of the CCP’s plan to control religions in a key province.
The Luminous Nestorians: When Christianity Was Already Chinese
Political Sinicization is not the only possible or desirable form of Sinicization. A new book on Jingjiao offers an alternative.
The Weeping Believer: A Report from a Chinese Christian
The Three-Self Church is not a real church but a political propaganda agency. Leaving it, however, exposes one to the risk of being arrested.