Such is the respect within which he is held by the Communist government of China that he remains sitting whilst government officials stand in his presence.
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Abbot Yong Xin of the Shaolin Temple Discusses Master Xu Yun
Li Ji Shen referred this dispute to Zhou Enlai (who discussed it with Mao Zedong), and it was agreed that Xu Yun was correct. This decision was taken because at the time certain members of the international community were attacking China with regards to human rights issues. From that day onwards, traditional Chinese religion has been protected under law.