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Journal of Tea Science ›› 2024, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (4): 694-706.doi: 10.13305/j.cnki.jts.2024.04.012

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Historical Changes and Influencing Factors of Tea Producing Areas in the Yangtze River Basin

DU Xiya, LIU Xinqiu*, LU Yong   

  1. College of Humanities and Social Development, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
  • Received:2024-03-01 Revised:2024-04-11 Online:2024-08-15 Published:2024-09-03

Abstract: The production, trade and the dissemination of tea culture in ancient China were mainly centered around the Yangtze River Basin. Research on the distribution of tea planting areas in the Yangtze River Basin and their influencing factors provides a crucial perspective for a thorough understanding of the historical and geographical development of tea. Based on the combing of ancient books, especially local records, combined with the research of modern scholars on tea producing areas in historical periods, this paper sorted out the historical evolution process of tea producing areas in the Yangtze River basin in detail. The study categorized these shifts into four stages and utilized ArcGIS technology to create distribution maps of tea-producing areas during each stage. The paper summarized the characteristics and patterns of tea-producing areas in the Yangtze River Basin, attempting to analyze prominent factors influencing the distribution of tea-producing areas in each stage. It reveals key features of the historical and geographical development of tea, providing valuable insights for a deeper understanding of tea production and the dissemination of tea culture in China.

Key words: Yangtze River basin, tea producing area, historical change, influencing factor

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