白堊紀(jì)地層發(fā)現(xiàn)山茶科植物化石
Camellia Plant Fossils Discovered in the Cretaceous Stratum

中生代末期白堊紀(jì)地層發(fā)現(xiàn)山茶科植物化石
中生代至新生代早期，發(fā)現(xiàn)山茶屬化石，茶樹是山茶屬比較原始的一個(gè)種。
植物學(xué)家分析，茶樹起源至今已有6000萬年的歷史。
新石器時(shí)期，神農(nóng)嘗百草發(fā)現(xiàn)茶葉，距今四、五千年的歷史。

Fossils of Camellia were found in the Cretaceous strata of the Late Mesozoic.
The fossils of Camellia were found belonging to the Mesozoic to the early Cenozoic, and the tea tree is a relatively primitive species of Camellia.
Botanists have concluded that the origin of tea trees dates back to 60 million years ago.
During the Neolithic period, when Shennong tasted various grass he found tea, and this was four or five thousand years ago.

武王率南方八國(guó)伐紂（前1066年），茶作為貢品?！妒酚?周本紀(jì)》記錄“園有芳蒻香茗” 《華陽國(guó)志?巴志》（東晉常璩）記載：武王既克殷，以其宗姬于巴，爵之以子……丹、漆、茶、蜜，皆納之。武王距今3000多年。

Emperor Wu led the southern eight states to crusade against Emperor Zhou of Shang Dynasty in 1066 BC, with tea as a tribute. Historical Records: Zhou Dynasty records "There is fragrant tea in a garden" .History of the State of Huayang State ? Records of Bashu (by Chang Qu in the East Jin Dynasty) records: Emperor Wu defeated Emperor Zhou , he transferred Emperor Zhou’s family to the place of Bashu and endowed them with the title of viscount with cinnabar, lacquer, tea and honey as tributes . The story above happened more than 3,000 years ago.

漢景帝墓中發(fā)現(xiàn)初綻的茶芽，距今已有2150多年。

Tea buds were found in the tomb of Emperor Hanjing, which was more than 2,150 years old.