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Zhufan Zhi, “Products”: Zhao Rukuo’s Overseas Spice Gazetteer

Zhufan Zhi, “Products”: Zhao Rukuo’s Overseas Spice Gazetteer

Author

The Zhufan Zhi was compiled by Southern Song maritime official Zhao Rukuo around 1225.

Structure

The “Products” section lists, entry by entry, agarwood, sandalwood, clove, camphor, frankincense, storax, rose-water and more from Champa, Chenla, Srivijaya and beyond.

Value

A first-hand Song maritime source on spice trade and Southeast Asian produce, often cited with Lingwai Daida.

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

常见问题

Zhufan Zhi, “Products”是什么？

The “Products” section of Zhao Rukuo’s Southern Song work records agarwood, sandalwood, clove, camphor, frankincense and storax from South-Sea lands—a precious trade source.

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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