In China: People worship Mao Zedong statues scattered throughout the country

The statues of Mao Zedong scattered in the new communist China seem to be increasing. The “cult of Mao” has taken a boom and many people are worshiping and worshiping statues throughout the country.

The Chinese Government wants to destroy all religious statues not related to Mao Zedong; any other statue located outdoors throughout the country, whether in a temple or in a public square will be demolished.

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Chinese government condemns worshipping deities. it would be like “feudal superstition” because they affirm China is the domain of the Communist Party, and people can only believe in it.

Who was Mao Zedong?

Mao Zedong

Mao Zedong was a Chinese politician, the top leader of the Communist Party of China (CCP) and founder of the People’s Republic of China. Under his leadership, the Communist Party seized power in mainland China in 1949, when the new People’s Republic was proclaimed.

After the victory in the Chinese Revolution against the forces of the Republic of China. The communist victory made Mao the top leader in China until his death in 1976.

Temples without a Mao Zedong license multiply

China’s government closed and demolished numerous temples of Christian churches, Buddhist and Taoist temples licensed but Mao Zedong temples that are still open without any restrictions.

In another place, after climbing 122 steps, a temple can be seen in honor of Mao Zedong. The smoke coming from its incense burner goes in all directions. Pilgrims flock to kneel and pray.

Tourists worship the bronze statue of Mao Zedong in a square in Shaoshan City

Nowadays, throughout the country, members of the party and the army, under the leadership of Xi Jinping, have begun to venerate the “Ten Great Marshals.” “Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai (prime minister of the People’s Republic of China) and Zhu De (general and one of the CCP pioneers) have already become gods,” said a government official.

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Since his coming to power, President Xi Jinping has emulated every aspect of the cult of the personality of President Mao, but at the same time, he continually supports “Mao fever.

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