吴清 / Wu Qing (incense)

吴清 / Wu Qing is the ancient-formula reconstruction practitioner discussed in EP263 线香崛起：发现中式香气的魅力. The episode uses his work on “鹅梨帐中香” to show that reconstructing traditional fragrance is not simply copying an old recipe: the maker has to compare textual variants, test whether ingredients and procedures are workable, and decide whether the final smell matches the intended cultural scene.

The source places Wu Qing at the boundary between scholarship and product. His reconstruction work helps answer “what did Chinese fragrance smell like?” while also feeding contemporary consumer curiosity triggered by drama references and named ancient formulas.

Connections

• Incense Formula Reconstruction / 古方香复刻 - main concept grounded by Wu Qing’s work.
• Chinese Fragrance / 中式香气 - broader category the reconstruction tries to make smellable.
• Fragrance Product Storytelling / 香气产品叙事 - mass-market path from old name to contemporary product interest.
• Material History Narrative - method for reading old recipes, ingredients, craft, and social scene together.