Buddhist, Taoist Temples and Statues Destroyed Nationwide
The CCP continues crackdowns on traditional Chinese places of worship and religious icons.
Taoism
Taoists Deprived of Temples, Customs, and Traditions
As China’s communist government continues to invade and close down temples, Taoists are banned from wearing traditional clothes and hairstyles.
They Demolished a Temple and Put up a Parking Lot
The CCP intensifies efforts to eradicate Buddhist and Taoist temples using various pretexts to cover up its true intentions—to suppress people of faith.
Residents Beaten for Protecting Their Temples
Followers of Buddhism and Taoism, two traditional Chinese religions, face ruthless suppression at the hands of authorities for defending their religious liberties.
Taoist Temples Demolished or Repurposed Across China
Cases of crackdowns against Taoism, one of the Chinese Three Teachings, from Zhejiang, Liaoning, and Jilin provinces.
More Demolitions of Temples and Religious Statues in Hubei
In May, the CCP launched another large-scale drive against Buddhist and Taoist venues in central China’s province where the coronavirus originated.
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.
Believers Beaten and Injured Trying to Protect Their Rights
As the CCP sends armed police to rectify or demolish places of worship, congregations resist them bravely defending the right to practice their faith.
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.
