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Nanfang Caomu Zhuang: Ji Han’s Early Notes on Honey-Scent Wood and Agarwood

Nanfang Caomu Zhuang: Ji Han’s Early Notes on Honey-Scent Wood and Agarwood

Work

The Nanfang Caomu Zhuang ("Plants of the Southern Regions"), attributed to Ji Han, is an early regional flora of Lingnan and the south.

Structure (3 volumes)

Vol.1 Herbs; Vol.2 Trees (incl. the “honey-scent tree”, agarwood, jiguxiang); Vol.3 Fruits & bamboos.

Significance

Gives early clues to the ancient names and distribution of agarwood sources, drawn on by later manuals.

Compiled for general knowledge; traditional references are cultural notes, not medical advice.

常见问题

Nanfang Caomu Zhuang是什么？

Attributed to Ji Han of the Western Jin, this three-volume flora of the south records the “honey-scent tree” and agarwood among its early botanical notices.

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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