麻是最早被使用的纺织原料，作为越人的后裔，广西植麻用麻历史悠久，但是未曾有专文论述。文章在考古实据及文献资料的基础上，梳理考证了广西植麻用麻的历史。广西的麻纺织可以追溯到新石器时代，此后，它不断得到发展。在汉代，麻已普遍称为人们的衣着用料，且用作纺织纤维的种类较多，有大麻、苎麻、黄麻和蕉麻。在宋代，从选材、脱胶、灰冶、上浆及织作形成一整套成熟的工艺，以苎麻为主，兼有蕉麻。此时织物称为贡品及闻名的商品四处流通，促进了当时社会经济的发展。文章通过对广西麻织史的回顾，对了解古代广西的纺织面貌及社会经济大有裨益。

This paper collated the history of cultivation and weaving of bast fiber based on the historical documents and excavation records. The history can be traced back to neolithic period and continuously developed. Bast fiber was universally adopted as textile material and the kinds are various including Cannabis sativa, Boehmeria nivea, Corchorus capsularis and Musa textilis. The technique was mature including material selecting, degumming,weaving and etc. The materials were Boehmeria nivea and Musa textilis during Song Dynasty. The cloth was famous for tributes and commodity which boost the development of the society economy. This article traced the history of bast fiber in Guangxi and was aimed to have a profound understanding on the ancient textile and social economy of Guangxi.