Mao's Mango Cult
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.
Cast: Pen-Pen Chen
Mao's Mango Cult
How a mango became an object of worship in 1968 in China
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.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Kayu Leung
- Producers
- Anna Bechtol
- Cast
- Pen-Pen Chen
- Studio
- TED Ed
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
Mandarin, English
Where to watch
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