Mao's Mango Cult

2023

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"How a mango became an object of worship in 1968 in China"

Overview

In August 1968, factory workers overheard news of a mandatory meeting. Whispered rumors described shipments of a gift from the country’s Communist leader, Chairman Mao Zedong. And sure enough, managers soon distributed a gift to every factory worker– a glass box encasing a golden wax replica of a mango. What was the meaning behind this unusual offering? Vivian Jiang investigates.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies

TED Ed

Production Countries

United States of America

Spoken Languages

Mandarin English

Quick Facts

Release Date	January 17, 2023
Status	Released
Language	EN
Website	Visit Site

Cast

Pen-Pen Chen

Narrator

Key Crew

Kayu Leung

Director

Anna Bechtol

Producer

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