Chinese Incense Culture(香学)
Xiang Cheng Vol. 24: Fahe Zhongmiao Xiang IV
A volume-by-volume interpretation of Zhou Jiazhou's Xiang Cheng, Vol. 24 "Fahe Zhongmiao Xiang IV."
Vol. 24 · Fahe Zhongmiao Xiang IV
A continued record of incense formulas for the four seasons, festivals, and daily life.
Position in Xiang Cheng
The twenty-eight volumes of Xiang Cheng are divided into six major sections: appraisal of incense materials (Vols. 1–5), religious and court incense use (Vols. 6–7), incense anecdotes (Vols. 8–16), incense literature and poetry (Vols. 17–20), incense formulas (Vols. 21–25), and literati pure offerings and blended floral fragrances (Vols. 26–28). This volume is one link in that chain, connecting the complete incense culture(香学) genealogy of "documents—anecdotes—formulas."