Tianxiang Zhuan: Ding Wei and the Earliest Treatise on Agarwood
Author
Tianxiang Zhuan ("Account of Heavenly Fragrance") was written by Ding Wei, a Northern Song chancellor exiled to Yazhou (today’s Sanya, Hainan).
Structure (single essay)
On origins (prizing Hainan); on resin formation (chenxiang, jianxiang, huangshu); on aroma grades; on distinguishing the types.
Legacy
The earliest extant systematic treatise on agarwood, shaping later connoisseurship and Hainan’s fame.
Compiled for general knowledge; traditional references are cultural notes, not medical advice.
常见问题
Tianxiang Zhuan是什么？
Written by Song statesman Ding Wei during his exile in Hainan, this is the earliest systematic essay on agarwood origins, grades and aroma.
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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