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1910 year

Founded in the second year of the Xuantong era of the Qing dynasty (1910).

“Chen Yu Xiang” is a time-honored tradition passed down from the century-old brand “Boshantang,” which was founded by Lin Zhangshui in the second year of the Qing Xuantong era (1910). At the age of 13, Lin Zhangshui joined his father in the herbal‑medicine business; immersed in the trade from an early age, he developed a deep passion for incense, medicinal herbs, and health‑preserving practices. In 1910, during the second year of the Qing Xuantong reign, Lin Zhangshui began crafting medicinal incense and established an incense‑making workshop, christening it “Boshantang.”

The second-generation heir, Lin Qingchi—son of Lin Zhangshui—is a man of inquisitive spirit who places great emphasis on innovation and development. Drawing from the incense‑related classics collected by his forebears, he has systematically organized and refined them, reviving and creating numerous new incense formulas and expanding the range of fragrances produced. In addition to securing a strong foothold in the domestic market, his products are exported far and wide to Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and other regions, earning him an esteemed reputation both at home and abroad. Known for his generosity and compassion, Lin Qingchi has paid several visits to Master Hongyi, who, inspired by his name “Qingchi,” composed a couplet in praise: “A pool of cool, meritorious virtue; the full moon of the Dharma realm.”

Boshantang has a history spanning more than a century since its founding, making it a rare, time-honored brand. The shop is best known for its incense beads and a wide array of all‑natural fragrances. The third-generation inheritor, Cai Hanjing—wife of Lin Qingchi—joined the Quanzhou Mosquito Coil Factory, which was converted into a public‑private joint venture, in 1960 when Boshantang was incorporated into the enterprise. During the 1960s and 1970s, the factory exported its products through foreign trade, reaching markets across Southeast Asia, Japan, and Hong Kong and Macao. In 1990, Ms. Zhuang Yanyu formed a bond with Ms. Cai Hanjing and became her apprentice, thereby receiving the传承 of incense‑making techniques and becoming the fourth-generation successor of “Boshantang.”