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Should Shaolin be commercialized?

( bbs.chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2015-03-11 08:07
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Michael (US)

If the Shaolin culture is not kidnapped by commercial interests, that is OK. There have been instances of religious institutions forcing believers to donate or shop at certain shops. The relevant government agencies must strictly supervise and audit the commercial activities of religious institutions.

Should Shaolin be commercialized?

Shi Yongxin, the abbot of China's Shaolin Temple, attends the third Shaolin Cultural Festival with a team of 70 disciples in London, Oct 12, 2014. [Photo/IC]

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