As is known to all, Hunan is the hometown of areca, areca is called &ldquo in Hunan; plant gum ”. Hunan people chew areca has a history of 300 years has long been known to chew areca can avoid evil plague, in order to obtain permanent auspicious, people gradually develop the habit of chewing areca, and in other parts of Hunan to follow, xiangyanchengxi. Now all walks of life in Hunan hospitality friends from areca, chairman of the great man was very fond of chewing areca. At present, there is a saying that a person is not to distinguish Hunan people, to see if he does not chew chew areca.