Xiang Cheng, Volume 03: Fragrant Goods III · Floral and Herbal Fragrances
A volume-by-volume interpretation of Zhou Jiazhou's Xiang Cheng, Volume 03, "Fragrant Goods III · Floral and Herbal Fragrances."
Volume 03 · Fragrant Goods III · Floral and Herbal Fragrances
Compiles floral fragrances such as orchid, jasmine, osmanthus, and rose, as well as herbal fragrances such as linglingxiang, maoxiang, and huicao, recording their nature, flavor, and methods of burning, laying the groundwork for later generations' "blended floral fragrances."
Its Place in Xiang Cheng
The twenty-eight volumes of Xiang Cheng are divided into six major sections: appraisal of incense materials (Volumes 1–5), religious and court incense use (Volumes 6–7), incense anecdotes and allusions (Volumes 8–16), incense literature and poetry (Volumes 17–20), incense formulas (Volumes 21–25), and literati pure offerings and blended floral fragrances (Volumes 26–28). This volume is one link in that chain, connecting the complete genealogy of incense culture(香学) from "documents—allusions—techniques."