From the Chinese press

Disrespect to religious practices

Local governments that want to merge Buddhist monasteries and nunneries, forcing Buddhist monks and nuns to live together are disrespecting religious practices and Chinese culture. Therefore, they should be prevented from doing so, says an article on red.net. Excerpts:

The local government of Xihu district in Nanchang, capital of Jiangxi province, wants to demolish three small temples to facilitate "urban development". The local authorities want to build a new temple in its place and name it the "Nanhai Dwelling Palace", and, much to the local residents' surprise, merge two Buddhist monasteries and one nunnery compelling the monks and nuns to live together in the new temple complex.