This year is full of symbolism, anniversaries, and deadlines. It can mark the beginning of the end of the Catholic Church in China—or the end of the beginning.
Sinicization of religions
An International Mobilization Is Needed Against China’s Crackdown on Mosques
In Ningxia and Gansu, demolitions, closures, and repurposing of mosques show the CCP’s intention to destabilize Hui Islam.
The CCP Wants To Control the Interpretation of Tibetan Buddhist Scriptures
At a seminar in Beijing, monks were told that religious classics should be interpreted according to “Sinicized” and socialist principles.
China Promotes a “Confucianized” Approach to the Holy Quran
Hailing the 17th-century Jinling School hides another attempt to create an Islam subservient to the Communist Party.
Gansu: World-Famous Xiguan Mosque Is Also “Sinicized”
It is the last Muslim great place of worship vandalized by the CCP. It delayed doing so for three years fearing international protests—but the work has now started.
New Campaign for “Sinicization of Buddhism” Starts in China
Chinese Buddhist temples and monasteries are told they should “Sinicize,” meaning “implement the spirit of the 20th Congress of CCP and Xi Jinping Thought.”
Xi Jinping Claims Repression in Xinjiang Is Not Harsh Enough
Xi went to Urumqi with all the CCP top leaders. He told local authorities that “illegal religious activities” have not been eradicated and Uyghurs have not been fully “Sinicized.”
Sinicization Attacks Mosques in Beijing as Well
The famous Doudian Mosque and the Songyu Mosque have lost their trademark Islamic features and now look like non-Muslim Chinese temples.
Even Taoists Are Being “Sinicized”: Shanghai Hosted the “First Forum on Sinicization of Taoism”
Taoism is quintessentially Chinese. The campaign confirms that “Sinicizing” religion does not mean making it more Chinese, but more subservient to the CCP.
Sinicizing Buddhism: Buddhists Dressed in Red Army Uniforms Sing the “New Internationale”
The Beijing branch of the Fahua Dojo, led by Venerable Yin Guang, took “Sinicization” to new extremes. It was too much for Chinese netizens.