Single-Material Appreciation¶
Claim & Evidence¶
Claim: 单方 (dān fāng, "single formula") — appreciating a single material alone (a piece of agarwood, a stick of pure sandalwood); the art lies in the material's own quality and grading, via heating technique.
Evidence sources:
| Source | Type | Evidence level | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 合香 Blending System: Composed Like a Formula | traditional | Tier 6 — Editorial synthesis | 2026-09-20 |
Attributes¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | single-material appreciation (vs. compound 复方) |
| Period | classical |
| Materials | a single material (agarwood or sandalwood) |
| Equipment | heating (隔火焚香) for appreciation and grading |
| Smoke level | varies by heating method |
| Related | 复方 (compound), 隔火焚香 (indirect-fire), grading |
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