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Taiwanese celebrity arrested in Japan for defiling sacred artifact

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwanese celebrity "Wu Xiong" Cai Yi-chen was arrested in Japan for allegedly pouring a glycerin-based liquid on a sacred Buddhist artifact.
  • Wu Xiong has previously spoken about her strong Christian faith, stating she only wanted to know God during difficult times.
  • She described her marriage as being centered around faith, with most of her conversations with her husband revolving around religious topics.

Taiwanese celebrity "Wu Xiong" Cai Yi-chen was arrested in Japan after allegedly defiling a sacred artifact at the Yakushiji Temple in Nara. The incident involved pouring a liquid containing glycerin onto the "Buddha's Foot Stone," a millennium-old national treasure.

This event comes as Wu Xiong has been vocal about her Christian faith. She has previously shared that during personal low points, she found solace and purpose in church, focusing solely on her relationship with God. Her spiritual journey has deeply influenced her life, including her marriage.

Wu Xiong described her relationship with her husband, Zhang Haoyu, as being profoundly shaped by their shared faith. She stated that their conversations often centered on religious matters, to the point where she characterized their marital dialogue as being "all about God." This shared belief system, she explained, forms a crucial foundation for their relationship, fostering consensus on values and life direction.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.