Etymology

May 7th

Today it means: Used attributively to designate various institutions in the People's Republic of China which combine education with manual labour with a view to helping people understand life as a peasant. Full definition →

First used 20th c.
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The story

Named after Mao Zedong's directive of 7th May 1966 calling upon all people to study industry, agriculture and military affairs.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 20th c. Used attributively to designate various institutions in the People's Republic of China which combine education with manual labour with a view to helping people understand life as a peasant.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.