Chinese Incense Culture(香学)
Xiang Cheng Volume 10: Miscellaneous Records of Incense Affairs I
Volume-by-volume interpretation of Zhou Jiazhou's Xiang Cheng, Volume 10 'Miscellaneous Records of Incense Affairs I'.
Volume 10 · Miscellaneous Records of Incense Affairs I
Continuing records of incense anecdotes not included in categories, extensively cited to supplement omissions in official histories.
Position in Xiang Cheng
Xiang Cheng in 28 volumes is divided into six major sections: incense material appraisal (volumes 1-5), religious and court incense use (volumes 6-7), incense anecdotes (volumes 8-16), incense literature and poetry (volumes 17-20), incense formulas (volumes 21-25), literati offerings and blended floral fragrances (volumes 26-28). This volume is one link in the chain, connecting the complete genealogical system of incense culture(香学) from 'literature—anecdotes—techniques'.