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Mao Zedong's infamous mango cult

Vivian Jiang · TED

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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. [Directed by Kayu Leung, narrated by Pen-Pen Chen].

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Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Vivian Jiang
Year
2023
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Society and politics, History, Teaching and learning
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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