A type of incense in the form of a slender stick. Popularized in Asia and Southeast Asia, they have become widely adopted in the West. Their quality varies wildly, ranging from high-quality oils and resins to swine or camel dung and even cancerous compounds. Their advantage is their convenience and size.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Pamela Chen and Samantha Blossom, authors of the new The Mandarin Tree.
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