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On May 1, 1886, 210,000 workers in Chicago, USA, took to the streets and launched a general strike to fight for the "eight-hour work day". Although the movement ended in bloodshed, it ignited the prairie fire of workers around the world fighting for their rights. In 1889, the Second International led by Engels designated May 1 as "International Labor Day" to commemorate this heroic struggle. In 1890, many European and American countries jointly celebrated this holiday for the first time. Since then, the unity and strength of workers have crossed national borders and become the common memory of world civilization.
China's inheritance:
The starting point of awakening: In 1920, pioneers such as Li Dazhao and Chen Duxiu organized China's first May Day commemoration activities in Beijing and Shanghai, spreading the concept of "the sanctity of labor".
Establishment:
Legal establishment: After the founding of New China in 1949, the State Council officially designated May 1 as the legal Labor Day, giving workers a lofty social status.
