Has it been reported to the police that the Lushan Temple in Changsha has been officially opened? Local response: charges for defamation | Media | Changsha Lushan Temple
On July 13th, Lushan Temple in Changsha issued a statement stating that a self media blogger had turned black and white and smeared a picture of the temple's cancellation of ticket fees 10 years ago as "opening up".
According to a search by Jiupai News, on May 10, 2013, personnel from Lushan Temple in Changsha removed the ticket office sign in front of the mountain gate and announced the cancellation of tickets.
Information map of ticket cancellation for Lushan Temple
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According to the above statement from Lushan Temple, on July 6, 2023, after a gap of 10 years, self media blogger "Hou * * Ke" posted the above related pictures on a certain platform, accompanied by the text "Opening Up".
Since then, there have been continuous self media outlets following the trend and releasing relevant information. As of July 10th, this type of topic has reached 300000 views and 671 comments.
Screenshots of online smeared video pages
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Lushan Temple believes that the above-mentioned behavior is suspected of fabricating and disseminating false information in violation of the law. After unsuccessful negotiations, Lushan Temple has reported to relevant departments to protect its legitimate rights and interests.
On July 14th, Jiupai News reporters contacted the Ethnic and Religious Affairs Bureau of Changsha City, and the staff of the bureau confirmed that the above situation was indeed true.
The staff member said, "This incident is a smear campaign. Lushan Temple has made a positive statement and has now reported it to the police."
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Data map of Lushan Temple
According to public information, Lushan Temple is one of the oldest temples in Hunan Province, with a history of over 1700 years. It is the earliest relic of Buddhism entering Hunan. Lushan Temple is currently a key cultural relic protection unit in Hunan Province and the residence of the Hunan Buddhist Association.