Authorities Cracking Down on Daoist Temples and Practices
The suppression directly affects the foundation of one of the “three teachings” of traditional Chinese spirituality and religion, along with Confucianism and Buddhism.
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World’s Tallest Bronze Statue of Laozi Hidden by State (VIDEO)
Eight years after local authorities attended the ceremonial unveiling, the same authorities now say the statue of the Daoist holy man is unapproved and must go.
New Temple-Shutdown Tactic: Suspend Permits
By halting approvals for houses of worship, which are required by the Chinese government, more Buddhist and Taoist temples are being shuttered. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is taking a new route in continuing its campaign against religion: Requiring that permits be held in order to worship – and then refusing to grant them. According […]
Confucius Replaces Buddha in Sinicized Chinese Temples
In the new China, Buddhist and Daoist artifacts are destroyed, and temples are turned into nondescript buildings for worshiping the state.
The War on Buddhist Statues Continues
China’s believers are trying to conceal religious statues and icons in order to save them from destruction.
More “Illegal” Temples on Qinling Mountains Destroyed
Chinese Communist Party refuses to process applications for Buddhist and Daoist temples, then goes on a rampage to bring them all down.
China Destroying Cultural Heritage – One Piece at a Time
In the most severe crackdown on Buddhism and Taoism since the Cultural Revolution, ancient temples and statues are being demolished across the country.
Sinicization of Religion Accelerates
China’s efforts to sinicize – or “make Chinese” – all official religions in the country have gained momentum in recent months. Evidence of this acceleration is, literally, blowing in the wind.
Monks in Crisis After Temples Are Closed Down
Numerous Buddhist and Taoist temples throughout China have been sealed off or demolished, leaving the elderly monks and believers who lived there with nowhere to go.
Ancient Taoist Temple Demolished in Shaanxi (video)
Authorities ordered the demolition of the Yaochi Palace Temple because it supposedly “violated building laws,” the pretext often used by officials to crack down on religious meeting venues in China.
