Mao's Mango Cult
Movie| Title | Mao's Mango Cult |
| User score | 6 |
| Release date | Jan 17, 2023 |
| Genre | Documentary, Animation |
| Director | Kayu Leung |
| Production country | United States of America |
| Production companies | TED Ed |
| Run time | 7 min. |
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.
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Mao's Mango Cult | Chinese Cultural Revolution Animated Documentary
Mar 9, 2023
