Putian longan (longan) planting began in the Han Dynasty around A.D. and has a long history. According to Zuo Taichong's "Shu Du Fu", "There are dragons on the side and lychees on the side. Longan is only produced in central Fujian and southern Guangdong. According to Xinghua Range Rover, longan was planted in Xinghua in the 7th 7- 10/0th century, especially in the Song and Ming Dynasties. According to the Records of Xinghua written by Hongzhi of Ming Dynasty in the 0/5th century A.D./KLOC, Xianyou and Putian counties paid more than 1,000 Jin of tribute to Xinghua longan every year.

According to Huang Tao's Inscription of Huangshan Lingyan Temple, the cultivation and processing technology of longan in Dongfeng Temple in Putian County was in a leading position in China at that time, such as high grafting, seedling grafting, variety selection and dried longan processing.

Song, a writer in the Ming Dynasty, wrote in Longan Poetry: "Round is like a pearl, red is like a golden pill, meat is like glass, and black paint is the core, which can fill essence, quench thirst, help muscles and moisturize skin with beauty. All kinds of effects cannot be Mei Cheng. " He also wrote a poem of praise: "The outside is golden and the middle is white. All the broken arms are on the plate, every luminous bead. "

According to the Records of Xinghua Prefecture, 1083, in August of the second year after Song ascended the throne, the queen was in poor health and the imperial doctor could do nothing. It coincided with Xinghua's tribute to longan, which was tasted by the queen, swallowed again, and left after eating. The queen recovered and was given the good name of "longan", saying that longan is superior to many fruits and unique.