自古以來,人們就很喜歡香氣,會用香來妝點生活、增加情趣;香也作為上達天聽的祭祀載體,具有宗教的崇高性。西方人喜歡用香水來表現個人魅力,但對華夏香文化而言,香則是內在的修為與人格象徵。
Since ancient times, people have been enjoying fragrance,
with which they add something delightful to their life. Incense is also
considered a vehicle, with which people convey their thoughts to heaven, and
thus incense carries a religious meaning. In western countries, people like to
show their individuality through perfume; yet to eastern people, incense can be
a token of inner cultivation or a particular personality.