The government orders to change the appearance of temples, prohibits religious words and traditional ceremonies. Some believers end up in police custo
The Bizarre of CCP’s Crackdowns on Buddhism and Taoism
Imprisoned Taoist Deities: Relentless Crackdown on Temples Continues
Since last year, Taoism, long considered as China’s traditional religion, suffered the most severe crackdown since the Cultural Revolution. by Zhou X
Local Officials Vow to Stifle Temples: “If Xi Jinping Says to Demolish, We Will!”
Ancient or new, Buddhist, Taoist, and folk religion temples continue to be suppressed; even those with proper government certification and approval ar
Buddhist and Taoist Temples Sealed Off and Altered
Under the CCP’s religious crackdown, Buddhist and Taoist temples are being demolished or forced to undergo a “metamorphosis.” Cai Congxin The crac
Believers, and Their Dead, Too, Are Driven Out of Temples
The CCP is sealing off Buddhist and Taoist temples nationwide. Even the ashes of the deceased are unable to find peace. Xin Lu Taoist and Buddhi
Zealous Officials Destroy Four Temples in One Village
Motivated by a visiting central government dignitary, local authorities in Henan are taking “religious work” to the new level. Anything to please the
Temples in Henan Sealed off in Rapid Succession
Henan Province authorities are continuing to crack down on Buddhism and Taoism, destroying historical relics along the way. Li Guang In their war
Liaoning Province Authorities Suppress Ancient Temples
Ancient Buddhist and Taoist temples in the province’s Xiuyan county have been closed down and harassed, even though they operated with the authorities
The Cost of “Sinicization”: Raise That Flag and Die
The director of a Taoist temple in Hubei Province was ordered to erect the Chinese national flag in front of his temple. He got sick, collapsed on the