Sima Xiangru’s

Shanglin Fu

in the Western Han Dynasty mentioned areca for the first time in Chinese history

which became the earliest record in literature about areca. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties

there were Ci and Fu works that specifically focused on areca

which confirms the long cultivation history and cultural connotation of areca in China. The areas involved in

Areca Fu

are all areca nut producing areas

which is an areca cultural belt across the Pacific and Indian Ocean covering South China

East China and Southwest China

and the countries in Southeast Asia and South Asia. Therefore

Areca Fu

has the both literary and cultural attributes

manifesting strong regional cultural features.