Chen Jing’s Incense Manual: A Late-Song Synthesis in Four Volumes
Compiler
The Chen Shi Xiang Pu was edited by Chen Jing (style Zhongzi, of Henan) at the close of the Song; his son Chen Haoqing completed it, with a 1322 preface by Xiong Penglai.
Structure (4 volumes)
Vol.1 Varieties & rarities of incense; Vol.2 Seal-incense formulas & famous recipes (incl. the "Southern Tang Lord’s Bedchamber Incense"); Vol.3 Blended incenses, anointing powders, incense wares; Vol.4 Incense medicines, teas, anecdotes, and the Tianxiang Zhuan.
Legacy
Together with Hong’s manual it forms a twin pillar of Song incense literature, preserving many lost formulas.
Compiled for general knowledge; traditional references are cultural notes, not medical advice.
常见问题
Chen Jing’s Incense Manual是什么？
Compiled by Chen Jing at the end of the Song, this four-volume work gathers the incense lore of more than ten earlier authors into one treasury.
沉香怎么选购？
选购沉香应认准可溯源、可检测的渠道，按用途选择形态（线香 / 手串 / 原料），不盲目追高、不轻信「野生」「沉水」等夸大宣传。
沉香如何保养？
沉香怕潮、怕串味、怕暴晒，应密封、避光、阴凉存放，不同产区分开保存；长期不用的香材定期通风检查，防霉防虫。
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