Mao's Mango Cult
How a mango became an object of worship in 1968 in China6.0
Plot
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.
| Writer | N/A |
|---|---|
| Director | Kayu Leung |
| Actor | Pen-Pen Chen |
| Country | United States of America |
| Production | TED Ed |