Over the past few months, multiple Buddhist and Taoist temples were forcibly dismantled or shut down in Hubei Province.
Taoism
A Sichuan Scenic Area Loses All Buddhist and Taoist Statues
The CCP is spending exorbitant sums of money and workforce to eliminate all outdoor religious symbols by demolishing or concealing them.
A Taoist God Sculpture Turned Into a Billboard
The government of Chongqing municipality is demolishing Taoist and Buddhist symbols, as part of the nationwide crackdown on outdoor religious statues.
Lao-Tzu Sculpture Concealed for “Violating Religious Policy”
Even symbols of traditional Chinese spiritual teachings are not spared in the campaign to eliminate all religions, as Taoist symbols and temples face demolition.
Zhejiang Authorities Demolish Temples as “Illegal Buildings”
Buddhist and Taoist places of worship fall victim to the government’s religion suppression crackdowns, which they execute on trumped-up pretexts.
Chinese Mythological Goddesses Replace Buddhist Deities
The CCP intensifies crackdowns against Buddhists and Taoist outdoor statues by removing or modifying them. Even the smallest religious symbols must go.
Buddhist, Taoist Temples Destroyed Secretly at Night
Authorities across China are demolishing places of worship at odd hours to avoid protests from believers, who are left with no chance to voice their grievances.
China Turning Buddhist and Taoist Temples Into Entertainment Centers
Across the country, the CCP is “transforming” temples into cultural auditoriums, government offices and elderly activity centers.
Don’t Worship Buddha – the State Orders You to Learn Calligraphy Instead
Buddhist and Taoist places of worship are continuously taken over by the government. Believers are dispersed, religion replaced with “red” cultural activities.
The Bizarre of CCP’s Crackdowns on Buddhism and Taoism
The government orders to change the appearance of temples, prohibits religious words and traditional ceremonies. Some believers end up in police custody.