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[โ€“] Frank@hexbear.net 35 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I read somewhere that Mao's family was considered well off for peasants because they could afford eggs a few times a year. I have no idea if there's any truth to that.

[โ€“] NPa@hexbear.net 35 points 1 year ago

They had to go hat in hand to the Egg Monopoly Lady every year to ask for a single egg for their New Years Celebration.