Mao's Mango Cult

Name: Mao's Mango Cult
Genre: Documentary, Animation
Released: 17 Jan 2023
Rating: 6.00
Cast: Pen-Pen Chen

How a mango became an object of worship in 1968 in China 2023-01-17 United States of America 7 minutes.

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Documentary Animation

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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.

Year 2023

Studio TED Ed

Director Kayu Leung

Crew Kayu Leung (Director), Anna Bechtol (Producer), Sadia Afrin (Associate Producer), Alex Rosenthal (Editorial Manager), Dan Kwartler (Editorial Production Assistant)

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Language 普通话, English