Confucius is a world-famous thinker and educator. He is not only a "saint" who lectured on Confucian classics and founded Confucian school, but also a model who pays attention to "self-cultivation". He lived to be 72 years old, which was rare at that time. Confucius' longevity has its own secret. From the Analects of Confucius, Confucius' traditional way of keeping in good health mainly includes the following aspects, which are worth learning and learning from.

First, cultivate sentiment and cultivate cultivation.

Confucius said: "A gentleman has three precepts: when he is young, his blood gas is uncertain, so he should be careful; When he is strong, his blood is full, so he should be careful; " I am also old and my blood gas is declining, so I have to quit. "It is the blood gas when you are young, so be alert to infatuation with women; Young, full of blood, alert and enterprising; When you are old and weak, you should be content with contentment and not be insatiable.

Second, be kind and compassionate.

Confucius was kind-hearted and kind-hearted, and put forward the theory of "benevolence", that is, he asked rulers to understand people's feelings, cherish people's strength, and not oppress and exploit people too much to ease class contradictions. Secondly, he advocated ruling the people by virtue and opposed tyranny and arbitrary punishment. His theory later became the orthodoxy of China's feudal culture for more than two thousand years, which had a great influence on later generations.

Third, a wide range of interests, hobbies.

Confucius loved music and had a certain appreciation ability. When he heard Shao's movement in Qi, he "didn't know the taste of meat in March" and said, "It's as beautiful as a fairy." Confucius loved mountains and rivers. He said, "The benevolent enjoys Leshan, while the wise enjoys water." Cultivate temperament in mountains and rivers. In addition, Confucius often practiced martial arts and was proficient in the art of shooting in the palace. "Lu Chunqiu" said: "The strength of Confucius is the most important thing in the world." It can be seen that Confucius is strong and powerful, and he is a hero with both civil and military skills, which also laid the foundation for his longevity.

Fourth, be optimistic and open-minded.

One day, Lord Ye asked Confucius' disciples about Confucius' behavior, but he didn't answer. Confucius said to Luz, "The woman who laughs at me is also a human being, and she is angry and forgets her worries. I didn't know she was old. " That is to say, why don't you answer like this: he is a person who forgets to eat hard, forgets sadness when he is happy, and doesn't know that aging is coming, that's all. Confucius also often inspired his disciples: "Be open-minded, a petty man is anxious and worried.." "A gentleman is not worried or afraid" and "Why should a husband be worried if he is not ill after introspection?" It means: an upright man is open and poised is broad-minded, and the villain is often embarrassed and sad. A gentleman has no worries or fears, and a clear conscience. What is there to worry about and be afraid of? "Eat less food, drink less water, bend your arms to rest on it, and enjoy it." This means that no matter where you are, you should be cheerful and optimistic. Even if life is hard, eating coarse grains, drinking cold water and bending your arms to make pillows are all fun.

Five, daily life, follow the law.

Confucius hates people who sleep late during the day. The student was slaughtered and slept during the day, and Confucius called him "You can't carve rotten wood." He believes that sleeping at night should also be "silent"; Confucius did not eat seven things in his diet, that is, he did not eat moldy food and rotten fish; Don't eat if the smell is wrong; Do not eat improper cooking; Don't eat when you shouldn't; Don't eat badly cut meat; Don't eat soy sauce vinegar without seasoning. This avoids many diseases caused by improper diet.