Shaanxi Taoist Association President reported for illicit enrichment and having children out of wedlock
Hu Chenglin, president of the Shaanxi Taoist Association, has been publicly accused of illicit enrichment and secretly having children. He has been stripped of some related positions, sparking widespread concern.
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（Central News Agency reporter Chang Chien, Hong Kong, 4th）According to reports, Hu Chenglin, president of the Shaanxi Taoist Association in China, was publicly accused last month of illicit enrichment and secretly marrying and having children, being described as "the Shi Yongxin of Taoism"; it is said that he has recently been removed from some related posts.
According to today's report by Ming Pao, a netizen who identified himself as "Quanzhen Taoist Liu Yongheng" publicly accused Hu Chenglin, who is also a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, online in early April. The incident has attracted widespread attention.
The report states that although Chinese officials have not yet officially responded to the matter, the Xi'an Taoist Association recently removed Hu Chenglin from his posts as supervisor of Baxian Palace and supervisor of Xiangzi Temple, and also revoked his honorary chairman title of the Xi'an Taoist Association.
The report quoted sources as saying that the Xi'an Taoist Association's use of the word "revoke" indicates that the accusations have some basis, and it is believed that Hu will have a series of other positions revoked.
According to reports, Hu Chenglin is accused of secretly marrying and having children for more than 20 years, and having multiple mistresses; illegally processing a Taoist certificate for a mistress born in 1997, traveling with her to Hong Kong, renting a luxury yacht, and buying himself a Range Rover luxury car with temple property.
The report states that the accuser, "Liu Yongheng," resigned from his position as a director of the Xi'an Taoist Association and withdrew from the Taoist clergy on the 10th of last month, becoming a lay Buddhist.
"Liu Yongheng" stated publicly that he had repeatedly reported Hu Chenglin since October last year but received no action, facing immense pressure. He also named an official from the Shaanxi Provincial Ethnic and Religious Affairs Commission as supporting Hu Chenglin, leading to the obstruction of his reports.
According to an introduction, Hu Chenglin is 52 years old, from Shaanxi, and is a 24th-generation disciple of the Quanzhen Longmen sect.
Official data shows that Hu Chenglin studied at the China Taoist Academy. From March 1995, he resided at Xi'an Wanshou Baxian Palace. In 2013, he served as the president of the Xi'an Taoist Association, and in 2015, he became honorary president. From the end of 2014, he served as the president of the Shaanxi Taoist Association, and in June 2015, he was elected vice president of the China Taoist Association, serving as a member of the 13th and 14th National Committees of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
At the end of last year, the China Taoist Association underwent a leadership change, and Hu Chenglin did not seek re-election as vice president. (Editors: Lu Chia-jung) 1150504
According to today's report by Ming Pao, a netizen who identified himself as "Quanzhen Taoist Liu Yongheng" publicly accused Hu Chenglin, who is also a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, online in early April. The incident has attracted widespread attention.
The report states that although Chinese officials have not yet officially responded to the matter, the Xi'an Taoist Association recently removed Hu Chenglin from his posts as supervisor of Baxian Palace and supervisor of Xiangzi Temple, and also revoked his honorary chairman title of the Xi'an Taoist Association.
The report quoted sources as saying that the Xi'an Taoist Association's use of the word "revoke" indicates that the accusations have some basis, and it is believed that Hu will have a series of other positions revoked.
According to reports, Hu Chenglin is accused of secretly marrying and having children for more than 20 years, and having multiple mistresses; illegally processing a Taoist certificate for a mistress born in 1997, traveling with her to Hong Kong, renting a luxury yacht, and buying himself a Range Rover luxury car with temple property.
The report states that the accuser, "Liu Yongheng," resigned from his position as a director of the Xi'an Taoist Association and withdrew from the Taoist clergy on the 10th of last month, becoming a lay Buddhist.
"Liu Yongheng" stated publicly that he had repeatedly reported Hu Chenglin since October last year but received no action, facing immense pressure. He also named an official from the Shaanxi Provincial Ethnic and Religious Affairs Commission as supporting Hu Chenglin, leading to the obstruction of his reports.
According to an introduction, Hu Chenglin is 52 years old, from Shaanxi, and is a 24th-generation disciple of the Quanzhen Longmen sect.
Official data shows that Hu Chenglin studied at the China Taoist Academy. From March 1995, he resided at Xi'an Wanshou Baxian Palace. In 2013, he served as the president of the Xi'an Taoist Association, and in 2015, he became honorary president. From the end of 2014, he served as the president of the Shaanxi Taoist Association, and in June 2015, he was elected vice president of the China Taoist Association, serving as a member of the 13th and 14th National Committees of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
At the end of last year, the China Taoist Association underwent a leadership change, and Hu Chenglin did not seek re-election as vice president. (Editors: Lu Chia-jung) 1150504