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Former abbot of China’s famous Shaolin Temple sentenced to 24 years in prison for corruption
BEIJING (AP) — Shi Yongxin, whose original name is Liu Yingcheng, was also fined 3.5 million yuan (about $516,000) by the court in central Henan province after a trial.
Religion News Service — 1 June 2026
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BEIJING (AP) — Shi Yongxin, whose original name is Liu Yingcheng, was also fined 3.5 million yuan (about $516,000) by the court in central Henan province after a trial.
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