

Mao's Mango Cult
How a mango became an object of worship in 1968 in China
2023-01-17
United States of America
7 minutes.
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 Dan Kwartler (Editorial Production Assistant), Anna Bechtol (Producer), Alex Rosenthal (Editorial Manager), Kayu Leung (Director), Sadia Afrin (Associate Producer)
Popularity 0
Language 普通话, English