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Ancient Incense Craze
Not only were the incense burners fine artistic works, but they are also devices
of high mechanical value. The modern navigation device on the plane and the
compass in ships actually operate on the same mechanical rules. In this case, no
matter how bumpy it gets on a ship or plane might be, the compass positioned in
the center remains horizontal.
The censers were in shapes of various animals and used to perfume and warm.
In the Song Dynasty (960-1279AŁ®DŁ®), duck-shaped and lion-shaped copper censers
were fashionable among government officials and scholars.
The making of censers entered its golden age during the Ming and Qing
Dynastiesˇˇ(1368-1911A.D.). The appearance of incense burning could be found
everywhere from the royal palace to the most ordinary household..
Unfortunately, the art of incense making and the culture it fostered have now
been lostŁ¬with the burning joss sticks in temples the only reminder of the
past.
Editor: Cindy
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