The Anti-drug Campaign and its Successes in Gannan during the Early Period of the People’s Republic of China

Abstract

The anti-drug campaign in Gannan in the early period of the People’s Republic of China is the object of study. Using archives, local chronicles, and other materials, we analyze the reasons for the success of drug prohibition in Gannan in the early period of the People’s Republic of China in a complex situation from the perspective of the relationship between the country and the society. It can be seen that the government is the leading force in the anti-drug campaign, the social elite and grassroots social organizations are the backbone simultaneously, and the people are the main force in fighting against opium and drugs. The positive interaction between the country and society is the key to the success of the anti-drug campaign in Gannan.