# IncenseHub (澜灯)

> A quiet, research-led English-language knowledge platform for Chinese botanical incense: its materials, botanicals, history, terminology, craft and culture.

## Core pages

- [Home](/): editorial homepage for IncenseHub.
- [Chinese Incense (香 / Xiang)](/chinese-incense/): what Chinese incense is — history, the Four Leisure Arts, and the way of incense (香道).
- [About IncenseHub](/about/): the platform's scope, editorial standards and provenance policy.
- [Blog & Guides](/blog/): the full article index — materials, history, craft and authentication.
- [Contact](/contact/): editorial corrections, sourcing questions and privacy requests.

## Ingredient encyclopedia

- [Agarwood](/ingredients/agarwood/)
- [Benzoin](/ingredients/benzoin/)
- [Cedar](/ingredients/cedar/)
- [Chrysanthemum](/ingredients/chrysanthemum/)
- [Cinnamon](/ingredients/cinnamon/)
- [Clove](/ingredients/clove/)
- [Frankincense](/ingredients/frankincense/)
- [Jasmine](/ingredients/jasmine/)
- [Mugwort](/ingredients/mugwort/)
- [Myrrh](/ingredients/myrrh/)
- [Orange Peel / Chenpi](/ingredients/orange-peel/)
- [Osmanthus](/ingredients/osmanthus/)
- [Patchouli](/ingredients/patchouli/)
- [Rose](/ingredients/rose/)
- [Sandalwood](/ingredients/sandalwood/)
- [Vetiver](/ingredients/vetiver/)
- [Borneol](/ingredients/borneol/)
- [Pine Resin](/ingredients/pine-resin/)
- [Angelica](/ingredients/angelica/)
- [Calamus](/ingredients/calamus/)
- [Sweetgum](/ingredients/sweetgum/)
- [Ambergris](/ingredients/ambergris/)
- [Agastache](/ingredients/agastache-rugosa/)
- [Atractylodes](/ingredients/atractylodes/)
- [Borneol Oil](/ingredients/borneol-oil/)
- [Cardamom](/ingredients/cardamom/)
- [Cyperus](/ingredients/cyperus/)
- [Jiangzhenxiang](/ingredients/jiangzhenxiang/)
- [Linglingxiang](/ingredients/linglingxiang/)
- [Orris Root](/ingredients/orris-root/)
- [Plum Blossom](/ingredients/plum-blossom/)
- [Spikenard](/ingredients/spikenard-nardostachys/)
- [Star Anise](/ingredients/star-anise/)
- [Storax](/ingredients/styrax-resin/)
- [Red Sandalwood](/ingredients/red-sandalwood/)
- [Camphor](/ingredients/camphor/)
- [Fennel](/ingredients/fennel/)
- [Eupatorium](/ingredients/eupatorium/)
- [Ligusticum](/ingredients/ligusticum/)
- [Citronella](/ingredients/citronella/)
- [Gardenia](/ingredients/gardenia/)
- [Champaca](/ingredients/champaca/)
- [Nutmeg](/ingredients/nutmeg/)
- [Sand Ginger](/ingredients/sand-ginger/)
- [Costus](/ingredients/costus/)
- [Cypress Seed](/ingredients/cypress-seed/)
- [Musk](/ingredients/musk/)
- [Onycha](/ingredients/onycha/)
- [Lotus Flower](/ingredients/lotus-flower/)
- [Cubeb](/ingredients/cubeb/)
- [Long Pepper](/ingredients/long-pepper/)
- [Coriander Seed](/ingredients/coriander-seed/)
- [Litchi Husk](/ingredients/litchi-husk/)
- [Galangal](/ingredients/galangal/)
- [Dragon's Blood](/ingredients/dragons-blood/)
- [Paicao](/ingredients/paicao/)
- [Rue](/ingredients/rue/)
- [Bletilla](/ingredients/bletilla/)
- [Civet](/ingredients/civet/)
- [Pepper](/ingredients/pepper/)
- [Dried Ginger](/ingredients/ginger/)
- [Magnolia Flower](/ingredients/magnolia-flower/)
- [Wintersweet](/ingredients/wintersweet/)
- [Turmeric](/ingredients/turmeric/)
- [Labdanum](/ingredients/labdanum/)
- [Mastic](/ingredients/mastic/)
- [Asafoetida](/ingredients/asafoetida/)
- [Perilla](/ingredients/perilla/)
- [Mint](/ingredients/mint/)
- [Pomelo Peel](/ingredients/pomelo-peel/)
- [Thuja](/ingredients/thuja/)
- [Banksia Rose](/ingredients/banksia-rose/)
- [Spanish Jasmine](/ingredients/jasmine-grandiflorum/)
- [Yulan Magnolia](/ingredients/yulan-magnolia/)
- [Honeysuckle](/ingredients/honeysuckle/)
- [Amomum villosum](/ingredients/amomum-villosum/)
- [Tsaoko](/ingredients/tsao-ko/)
- [Galbanum](/ingredients/galbanum/)
- [Bay Leaf](/ingredients/bay-leaf/)
- [Rosemary](/ingredients/rosemary/)
- [Finger Citron](/ingredients/finger-citron/)
- [Citron](/ingredients/citron/)
- [Licorice](/ingredients/licorice/)
- [Honey](/ingredients/honey/)
- [Aromatic Turmeric](/ingredients/aromatic-turmeric/)
- [Zedoary](/ingredients/zedoary/)
- [Orchid](/ingredients/orchid/)
- [Daphne](/ingredients/daphne/)
- [Banana Shrub](/ingredients/michelia-figo/)
- [Katsumadai](/ingredients/katsumadai/)
- [Sharp-Leaf Galangal](/ingredients/oxyphylla/)
- [Sichuan Pepper](/ingredients/prickly-ash/)
- [Mountain Pepper](/ingredients/litsea-cubeba/)
- [Amber](/ingredients/amber/)
- [Juniper](/ingredients/juniper/)
- [Basil](/ingredients/basil/)
- [Elsholtzia](/ingredients/elsholtzia/)
- [Aglaia](/ingredients/aglaia/)
- [Peony](/ingredients/peony/)
- [Anise](/ingredients/anise/)
- [Cumin](/ingredients/cumin/)
- [Shellac](/ingredients/shellac/)
- [Beeswax](/ingredients/beeswax/)
- [Torreya](/ingredients/torreya/)
- [Kumquat](/ingredients/kumquat/)
- [Castoreum](/ingredients/castoreum/)
- [Blumea Balsamifera](/ingredients/blumea-balsamifera/)
- [Tuberose](/ingredients/tuberose/)
- [Dill](/ingredients/dill/)
- [Mustard Seed](/ingredients/mustard/)
- [Apricot Kernel](/ingredients/apricot-kernel/)
- [Ginkgo Nut](/ingredients/ginkgo/)
- [Dong Quai](/ingredients/angelica-sinensis/)
- [Peru Balsam](/ingredients/peru-balsam/)
- [Quince](/ingredients/quince/)
- [Arborvitae Leaves](/ingredients/platycladus-leaves/)
- [Vanilla Bean](/ingredients/vanilla/)
- [Silk Tree Flower](/ingredients/silk-tree/)
- [Pine Needles](/ingredients/pine-needles/)
- [Bamboo Leaves](/ingredients/bamboo-leaves/)
- [Fenugreek](/ingredients/fenugreek/)
- [Chuanxiong](/ingredients/ligusticum-chuanxiong/)
- [Sophora Flower](/ingredients/sophora-flower/)
- [Tree Peony](/ingredients/tree-peony/)
- [Mulberry Leaf](/ingredients/mulberry-leaf/)
- [Sweet Wormwood](/ingredients/artemisia-annua/)
- [Schizonepeta](/ingredients/schizonepeta/)
- [Cassia Twig](/ingredients/cassia-twig/)
- [Bergamot](/ingredients/bergamot/)
- [Neroli](/ingredients/neroli/)
- [Valerian](/ingredients/valerian/)
- [Schisandra](/ingredients/schisandra/)
- [Asarum](/ingredients/asarum/)
- [Zelan](/ingredients/eupatorium-japonicum/)
- [Tree Peony Bark](/ingredients/tree-peony-bark/)
- [Lavender](/ingredients/lavender/)
- [Sage](/ingredients/sage/)
- [Thyme](/ingredients/thyme/)
- [Chamomile](/ingredients/chamomile/)
- [Ylang-Ylang](/ingredients/ylang-ylang/)
- [Copaiba](/ingredients/copaiba/)
- [Violet](/ingredients/violet/)
- [Lemon](/ingredients/lemon/)
- [Grapefruit](/ingredients/grapefruit/)
- [Tarragon](/ingredients/tarragon/)
- [Spearmint](/ingredients/spearmint/)
- [Peppermint](/ingredients/peppermint/)
- [Eucalyptus](/ingredients/eucalyptus/)
- [Lemon Balm](/ingredients/lemon-balm/)
- [Lily of the Valley](/ingredients/lily-of-the-valley/)

## Machine-readable data

- [Ingredient dataset](https://data.incensehub.org/datasets/ingredients.json): 150 ingredient entities (Schema.org Dataset / DefinedTerm).
- [Terminology dataset](https://data.incensehub.org/datasets/terminology.json): 249 Chinese–English incense terms (Schema.org Dataset / DefinedTerm).
- [Relationship dataset](https://data.incensehub.org/datasets/relationships.json): 150 / 806 entity records (typed edges) (Schema.org Dataset / DefinedTerm).
- [Comparison dataset](https://data.incensehub.org/datasets/comparisons.json): 17 comparison profiles (Schema.org Dataset / DefinedTerm).
- [Material dataset](https://data.incensehub.org/datasets/materials.json): 15 functional materials (Schema.org Dataset / DefinedTerm).
- [Form dataset](https://data.incensehub.org/datasets/forms.json): 12 incense forms (Schema.org Dataset / DefinedTerm).
- [Technique dataset](https://data.incensehub.org/datasets/techniques.json): 12 incense techniques (Schema.org Dataset / DefinedTerm).
- [Aroma dataset](https://data.incensehub.org/datasets/aroma.json): 10 aroma families (Schema.org Dataset / DefinedTerm).


## Machine-readable markdown

Clean markdown variants of the data-driven pages are generated at build time (`.md` endpoints) for LLMs and AI agents. Each file carries a YAML frontmatter (title, description, canonical, updated), an H1, a one-sentence definition, core data tables and source links — with no navigation, footer or JavaScript noise — and links back to its human-readable HTML page.

Endpoint patterns:

- `/ingredients/{slug}.md` — 150 ingredient entity pages
- `/blog/{slug}.md` — 115 blog guides
- `/chinese-incense.md` — Chinese incense pillar page

Example URLs:

- [Agarwood](https://incensehub.org/ingredients/agarwood.md)
- [Sandalwood](https://incensehub.org/ingredients/sandalwood.md)
- [What is Chinese incense?](https://incensehub.org/chinese-incense.md)
- [Agarwood grading guide](https://incensehub.org/blog/agarwood-grading-guide.md)
- [Incense safety guide](https://incensehub.org/blog/incense-safety-guide.md)

## AI content notes

- Entity pages expose machine-readable definitions (Chinese term, pinyin, scientific name, type, aroma profile).
- Traditional knowledge and modern evidence are labeled separately.
- No fabricated reviews, ratings, prices or authors appear on this site.