According to a New York Times article published in 1930,Wu Chung-Chieh, professor emeritus at the University of Chengdu, discovered manuscripts from the Chinese Imperial Government dating from 1827. These documents celebrate Li Ching-Yuen, on the occasion of his 150th anniversary. Other archives confirm that he was also honored for his 200th anniversary in 1877. In 1828, a New York Times correspondent reported that several elderly residents of the same region that Li claimed that their grandparents had known him in their youth. At that time, Li was already an adult.
Li Ching-Yuen would have started her herbalist career at just 10 years old, collecting herbs in mountainous and learning channelstheir beneficial properties for longevity. For almost 40 years, he would have followed a diet based on herbs such as Lingzhi, Goji bay, wild ginseng, Shou Wu and Gotu Kola, as well as rice wine.In 1749, at the age of 71, he joined the Chinese armed forces as a professor of martial arts. Li was a much appreciated character from his community, having married 23 women and allegedly had more than 200 children.
The oldest man in the world? 256 years
According to stories widely shared in his province, Li Ching-Yuen has read and writing from an early age. On the occasion of his 10th anniversary, he started a trip to Kansu, Chansi, Tibet, Anman in the Siam Empire and Manchuria to collect medicinal herbs. During the first 100 years of his life, he devoted his time to research and the practice of his job as a herbalist. Subsequently, he turned to the sale of herbs collected by others.
He was not the only one
According to one of the disciples of Li Ching-Yuen, he met a man over 500 years old, who taught him Qi-Gong exercises as well as a specific diet to prolong life expectancy and transcend human limitations.In addition to the Qi-Gong,acupunctureAnd a diet rich in medicinal herbs, what can we learn from this master of longevity?
On her deathbed, Li would have said: "I did everything I had to do in this world. »»These last words marked with serenity could well reveal one of the greatest secrets of a long and fulfilling life.It is interesting to note that in West, we have often been conditioned to consider aging as a battle to lead against devices and technologies.
His secret for a long life
"A peaceful interior life combined with breathing techniques"
When he was asked what his secret was for his longevity, Li Ching-yuen replied: "Stay calm in your heart, sit like a turtle, walk like a pigeon and sleep like a dog. These precious tips were transmitted to Wu Pei-Fu, the warrior who came to consult him to discover his secrets.
Li said thatA peaceful inner life, combined with breathing techniques, was the key to exceptional longevity. Of course, his diet also played a crucial role.It is interesting to note that, despite his great age, Li had not "lost his head" and remained lucid.
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Why is it so hard to believe?
Currently, the life expectancy of Westerners is between 70 and 85 years old. It is therefore difficult to imagine that a person can live more than 100 years, and even less 200 years old! But why do we find it difficult to believe in such longevity?
We are mentally conditional and we impose limits.Our lifestyle, often stressful, associated with debts and air pollution in cities, does not promote prolonged life. In addition, high consumption of sugar and foods treated with pesticides harm our health.Many do not lead an existence that could lead them to exceed 70 years. Without the support of technology, they seem to be condemned to a limited future.
These people have never consumed healthy foods, having always known pastry and genetically modified products. Their diet often consists of antibiotics, tobacco and alcohol, as well as a mixture of energy drinks and fast food.How can individuals who have always lived in this way thus judge the prowess of a man whom they do not even know?
Their main objective in life is to work to save money and go on vacation. Westerners often lack compassion for others and focus only on themselves, which goes against one of the fundamental rules of Li: cultivating inner peace and taking an interest in the suffering of others. Unlike them, Li has never gone on vacation and has always been at the service of the poorest. Imagine for a moment to be li, with his righteousness, his wisdom and his exceptional longevity; How would you feel?
There is no doubt that human beings can live longer than we imagine, but our current way of life prevents us.We seem condemned to believe that our life expectancy is limited to standards established by Western experts. But who knows how many additional years we could really live?
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