清代文献中的藏香

Tibetan Incense in Documents in Qing Dynasty

自明清以来,特别是在清代,作为西藏及其他藏区向清廷的贡品与商品,藏香被源源不断地输入内地,清代文献中记录了不少有关藏香的资料。藏香是藏区为数不多的手工业制品之一,由多种药材和香料制成,具有清新空气及药用等功效,主要用于祭祀、拜佛和养生等。藏香及藏区土产的输入,不但增进了民族间的相互了解,也促进了藏区社会经济的发展。梳理清代文献中有关藏香的记述,追溯清代藏汉民族交流的历史印迹,可以为今天藏汉文化的进一步交流提供思路。

Since the Ming and Qing dynasty, especially in the Qing dynasty, as tribute and commodities, Ti-betan Incense have been continuously introduced into other areas in China, with many literature records. As oneof the Tibetan handicraft products, the incense is made from a variety of herbs and spices and has functions offreshing air and medicinal efficacy. It is mainly used for sacrifice, prayer, and health. the import of incense notonly enhance the understanding between ethnic groups, but also promoted the social and economic developmentin Tibet. Reviewing literature about incense in the Qing dynasty could provide some suggestions on culture ex-change between ethnic groups.