Mao's Mango Cult (2023)

01/17/2023 (US) • Documentary, Animation • 7m

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

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.

Mao's Mango Cult (2023)

01/17/2023 (US) • 7m

Documentary, Animation

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

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.

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