Mao's Mango Cult

Mao's Mango Cult

2023
7m
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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

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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
Pen-Pen Chen

Narrator

Key Crew

Anna Bechtol
Producer
Kayu Leung
Director

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