Mao's Mango Cult (2023)

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Release Date

17 Jan, 2023

Runtime

00:07: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

How a mango became an object of worship in 1968 in China

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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