《舜帝南巡》图揭秘：梧州与六堡茶的千年渊源

《舜帝南巡》图揭秘：梧州与六堡茶的千年渊源

Unveiling the Millennia-old Connection Between Wuzhou and Liubao Tea Through the "Emperor Shun's Southern Tour" Painting

一、舜帝南巡：岭南文明的开端

1. Emperor Shun's Southern Tour: The Dawn of Lingnan Civilization

《史记》记载："舜帝南巡，崩于苍梧之野。"这次南巡为岭南地区带来了先进的农耕文明和茶文化。据传舜帝利用神农发现的茶治疗南方瘴气引发的疾病，梧州市博物馆《恩赐甘露》石刻正是这一历史的重要见证。

Historical Records states: "Emperor Shun toured the south and died in the wilderness of Cangwu." This journey brought advanced agricultural civilization and tea culture to Lingnan region. Legend says Emperor Shun used tea discovered by Shennong to treat diseases caused by southern miasma, as evidenced by the "Bestowing Nectar" stone carving in Wuzhou Museum.

二、赵光建城：苍梧王国的兴起

2. Zhao Guang's City Founding: The Rise of Cangwu Kingdom

公元前203年，赵佗建立南越国，封其弟赵光为苍梧王。《苍梧县志》记载赵光"依茶山，傍桂水"修建王城，标志着梧州地区茶文化的早期发展。汉代梧州出土的青铜器、陶器证明当时手工业已相当发达。

In 203 BC, Zhao Tuo established Nanyue Kingdom and appointed his brother Zhao Guang as King of Cangwu. According to Cangwu County Annals, Zhao Guang built his royal city "nestled against tea mountains and by the Osmanthus River", marking the early development of tea culture in Wuzhou. Bronze and pottery artifacts unearthed from Han Dynasty prove the advanced craftsmanship of that era.

三、陆羽《茶经》与六堡茶的渊源

3. Lu Yu's "Tea Classic" and Its Connection to Liubao Tea

《茶经》开篇即提到"南方之嘉木"，很可能指的就是六堡茶。《桐君采药录》记载南北朝时期两广已有饮茶习惯，制作的紧压茶可能就是六堡茶的雏形。

The opening of "Tea Classic" mentions "the fine trees of the south", likely referring to Liubao tea. "Tongjun's Herbal Collection" records tea-drinking customs in Guangdong and Guangxi during Northern and Southern Dynasties, with compressed tea possibly being the prototype of Liubao tea.

四、清朝六堡茶的黄金时代

4. The Golden Age of Liubao Tea in Qing Dynasty

康熙开海后，六堡茶经水路畅销港澳及东南亚。乾隆年间广州成为唯一通商口岸，梧州通过西江与广州相连，六堡茶成为海上丝绸之路的重要商品。《苍梧县志》明确记载"茶产多贤乡六堡，味厚，隔宿不变"。

After Kangxi opened maritime trade, Liubao tea became popular in Hong Kong, Macau and Southeast Asia via waterways. During Qianlong's reign when Guangzhou became the only trading port, Wuzhou connected via Xijiang River, making Liubao tea an important commodity on the Maritime Silk Road. Cangwu County Annals clearly records "Liubao tea from Duoxian Township, with rich flavor that doesn't change overnight".

五、龙母传说与六堡茶文化

5. Dragon Mother Legend and Liubao Tea Culture

流传千年的龙母传说中，龙母赐予六堡镇百姓茶树种子并教授种植方法。这个美丽的传说反映了六堡茶在两广文化圈中的重要地位，展现了其深厚的文化底蕴。

In the millennia-old Dragon Mother legend, she bestowed tea seeds upon Liubao villagers and taught cultivation methods. This beautiful folklore reflects Liubao tea's significant position in Lingnan cultural sphere, showcasing its profound cultural heritage.

（文章摘自《中茶窖藏六堡茶图谱》）

(Excerpted from "China Tea Cellared Liubao Tea Atlas")