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Huizhai’s Incense Manual: The Ming “Five Directions” Recipe Book

Huizhai’s Incense Manual: The Ming “Five Directions” Recipe Book

Author

The Huizhai Xiang Pu was compiled by Huizhai in 1452, who tested and selected recipes from a scattered manuscript.

Structure

Preface & notes; the core "Five Directions True-Qi Incenses" (East/Spring, South/Summer, West/Autumn, North/Winter, Centre/Four-Seasons); plus dozens of further recipes (Butterfly, Plum-Substitute, Jade-Dew, etc.).

Legacy

Later fully transcribed into Xiangcheng Vol.23, preserving a vivid Ming approach of "incense suited to time and place".

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

常见问题

Huizhai’s Incense Manual是什么？

A one-volume Ming manual by Huizhai that pairs burning incense with the four seasons and the five phases—representative of literati blending.

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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