military land reclamation; army farming
Meanings
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to reclaim wasteland for agricultural production (by military units); to farm land as a military settlement
Refers to the practice where military units cultivate uncultivated land to achieve self-sufficiency and develop border regions, historically significant in China's frontier development.
The Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps is a model of garrisoning the border through military land reclamation.
This oasis is the result of generations of military settlers' hard struggle.
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Military reclamation farms not only produce grain but also guard the frontier.
noun
military reclamation (as an institution or enterprise); army farming system
Used to refer collectively to the organizational system, historical legacy, or enterprises derived from military land reclamation.
The spirit of military reclamation passes down through generations.
The origin of this city can be traced back to the military reclamation of the 1950s.