一、据周靖民《唐代的茶叶产区》续辑记载:“永州零陵郡——今湖南零陵、东安、祁阳、祁东和广西全州、灌阳是唐朝的茶叶产区”。那时,祁东就种植茶叶,距今已有1300多年的历史了。二、《祁阳县志》同治版卷之六记载:“迩年红茶盛行,盐业流通,多一出息,凡浙闽江右,衡宝各商,店城店乡,各有悠宜。 According to Zhou Jingmin’s “Tea Production Area in the Tang Dynasty,” the sequel records: “Yongling County - now Hunan Lingling, Dongan, Qiyang, Qidong and Guangxi Quanzhou, Guan Yang is the Tang Dynasty tea producing areas.” At that time, Qidong planted tea, dating back over 1,300 years of history. Second, “Qiyang County,” Tongzhi Edition Volume VI records: “In recent years the prevalence of black tea, salt circulation, more than a single interest, where the Zhejiang Minjiang right, Hengbao business, store city shop township, each have a leisurely.”