In the era of Jiang Zemin, the commercialization of religion eroded the faith, and in the era of Xi Jinping, cooperation for external “united front work” has assisted the Chinese Communist Party in corrupting religion. Is the karmic retribution of the present world manifesting? A “atheist” communist party member has unexpectedly become the “abbot” of a Buddhist temple. The fundamental reason behind Shi Yongxin’s years of extravagance and abuse may lie in the CCP’s religious policies shifting from “comprehensive repression” to “comprehensive transformation.”
Shi Yongxin, the “abbot” of the Shaolin Temple in China, originally named Liu Yingcheng, has recently been announced to be under investigation after years of controversy. However, the true reason behind this seems to be complicated. From Shi Yongxin’s gradual rise to the announcement of the investigation, the event reflects the changing landscape of the CCP’s religious policies.
Host: Han Fei
Guests for this episode: Henghe (independent commentator), Tang Jingyuan (host of “Jingyuan Speaks Out”)
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