Incense is a very popular activity in ancient times, especially in the life of nobles and literati, and it is a necessary daily necessities for them to keep healthy at home and cultivate their sentiments.
Incense is a non-invasive, simple and safe means of relief or intervention based on volatile substances synthesized by plant secondary metabolism, which is similar to inhalation therapy of modern aromatherapy.
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Spices played a very important role in the life of the Tang people. In all kinds of ceremonies held in the imperial court, in all kinds of activities of temple fairs, and in all aspects of people's daily life, incense and spices are inseparable. The use of spices or fragrant materials by aristocratic bureaucrats in the Tang Dynasty can really be called luxury.
Under the influence of this social atmosphere, there was a huge demand for spices or incense materials in the Tang Dynasty, and the local output was very limited, so import became an important source of spices in the Tang Dynasty. As far as the main spices or incense materials in Tang Dynasty are concerned, Aquilaria sinensis came from Tianzhu country. Persia and Flynn have no fragrance.
Lilac was born in the East China Sea and Kunlun Kingdom; Red sandalwood leaves Kunlun Pan Pan State; Xiang was born in the mountainous area of Daqin State; Those who smoke Luxiang and produce Tianzhu are white, and those who produce Khan are green; Myrrh is Persian turpentine; Benzoin was born in the Persian kingdom in the South China Sea; Su Hexiang comes from the Western Regions and Kunlun Mountain; Borneol leaves the country and so on; Exotic spices played an important role in the spice market in Tang Dynasty.
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