The biggest boss of Xiangtan Betel is Wang Jiye.

Wang Jiye established his own brand, named "Pang Ge Betel Nut", which is well-known in Xiangtan, Hunan and is also a leader in Hunan Province. Wang Jiye's shareholding in the company is over 80. "Fat Brother Betel Nut" has become a well-known trademark. As the saying goes, "Look at Hunan for betel nut, look at Xiangtan from Hunan, and look for Fat Brother from Xiangtan." Wang Jiye's "Fat Brother Betel Nut" gradually became famous throughout the country. At that time, it could be said to be the "big brother" in the betel nut industry. big".

Betel nut, as a snack food, has taken root and developed in Xiangtan for more than 300 years. According to the "Xiangtan City Chronicle": In the first month of 1650 (the sixth year of Shunzhi), the Qing soldiers After nine days of massacre in Xiangtan, the population of the county town was tens of thousands, and the remaining households were less than 20 or 30 people, less than a hundred people. An Anhui businessman surnamed Cheng learned from an old monk how to chew betel nut to ward off epidemics, and the habit of chewing betel nut continued from then on.

Xiangtan Betel Nut Love

The first hometown of betel nut is Hainan, where people climb the tall betel nut trees, pick the fruits and chew them raw; betel nut also has a second hometown, That is Xiangtan City in Hunan Province, China. Xiangtan people have a unique hobby for betel nut and have unique traditional craftsmanship. Wandering in the urban area of ??Xiangtan, you can smell the fragrance of betel nut from time to time and experience the simple folk customs here. Betel nut has become the unique business card of this ancient city.

Due to historical coincidence, people in Xiangtan fell in love with betel nuts more than 200 years ago. It is a rare snack food. Betel nut and Xiangtan really have an indissoluble bond. "Hanging hands, walking on the street, chewing betel nut, and making friends." This is a folk song originating from betel nut and spread throughout Xiangtan. It can also be seen from this that betel nut has an important role in Xiangtan people. How important is the heart. There is also a magical legend in folk songs that betel nut can ward off plague: the magical betel nut saved the city of Xiangtan. Perhaps it is because of this that betel nut occupies a different position in Xiangtan.

The above content refers to Baidu Encyclopedia-Xiangtan Areca