Religion for Sale

Religion for Sale
Chinese monks attend a ceremony at a Shaolin Temple to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Dengfeng County, Henan Province, on January 28, 2017. STR/AFP/Getty Images
Annie Wu
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The kung fu-fighting monks of Shaolin Temple are world-famous, depicted in countless movies and television shows.
But under the Chinese Communist Party’s rule, the historic temple has become a shell of its former self. It is not a place for spiritual practice but a business empire, with multiple companies established, including a film and television company, a painting academy, a publishing house, and a performing troupe.
Annie Wu
Annie Wu
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Annie Wu joined the full-time staff at the Epoch Times in July 2014. That year, she won a first-place award from the New York Press Association for best spot news coverage. She is a graduate of Barnard College and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
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