Xiang Cheng, Volume 22: Incense Formulas II · Xiaolan Incense
Xiaolan Incense — original text (compiled and edited), with vernacular translation and annotations.
Volume 22 · Incense Formulas II · Xiaolan Incense
Original Text (Compiled and Edited)
Xiaolan Incense: agarwood and sandalwood two liang each, clove, shaonao, and white plum flesh one liang each, ground into fine powder, mixed with licorice water, twisted into cakes, sealed and dried in the shade, then burned.
Vernacular Translation
Xiaolan Incense takes agarwood and sandalwood as sovereign ingredients, with clove, nao, and plum as assistants; mixed with licorice water, twisted into cakes, sealed and dried in the shade. It captures the clear fragrance of orchid, a refined offering for quiet living among the Song people.
Annotations
- Shaonao: borneol
- Sealed and dried in the shade: sealed and dried away from sunlight
- Twisted into cakes: rolled into cake shapes
Editorial Notes · Editions and Compilation Notes
Edition basis:The transmitted editions of Xiang Cheng trace back to the Ming Chongzhen-era printed edition; extant versions include the Wenyuan Ge Siku Quanshu edition, the Siku Huiyao edition, and various Qing manuscript copies. This compilation is based on the commonly circulated collated edition, with cross-reference to the Siku edition.
Collation for this volume:Records floral fragrance-type formulas such as Xiaolan Xiang and Shenglan Xiang; the formula names "Xiaolan" and "Shenglan" share related meanings.
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