Detailed Study of Incense Texts · Volume Navigation
From Han and Tang miscellanies to Song and Ming monographs, and on to the comprehensive Xiangcheng—incense scholarship texts form one continuous lineage.
Volume Table of Contents
- Incense Life in the Zunsheng Bajian: Gao Lian's Daily Incense Burning
- Comparative Reading of the Chen Family Incense Manual and the Hong Family Incense Manual
- Chen Family Incense Manual
- Hong Family Incense Manual
- Seven Essentials of Incense Burning
- Zunsheng Bajian · On Incense
- Essential Incense Manuals Through the Ages
This Collection andIncense Culture Classics、Xiang Cheng, Volume by Volume、Annotated Translation of Xiang ChengTogether they form the complete landscape of incense culture literature.
Detailed Study of Incense Manuals · Volume Navigation
The following Q&A is compiled from content on this site for quick reference; descriptions of the medicinal properties of incense materials reflect traditional understanding only and do not constitute medical advice.
Which incense manuals are included?
Included are Ding Wei's Tianxiang Zhuan, Hong Chu's Xiang Pu, Chen Jing's Chenshi Xiang Pu, Zhou Jiazhou's Xiang Cheng, and the incense-related sections of Fenxiang Qi Yao and Zunsheng Bajian, each with original text and key points.
What is the relationship between the incense manuals and Xiang Cheng?
The Song dynasty incense manuals are mostly entry-based works, while Xiang Cheng is a Ming dynasty systematic compilation and expansion of earlier incense culture(香学), and can be regarded as the culmination of the incense manual tradition.