- Jan 17, 2023
- 7 min
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Full-HD
Mao's Mango Cult (2023)
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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United States of America
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TED Ed
Pen-Pen Chen
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