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What is Zhuangzi's "Eight-character formula" for health preservation?
Zhuangzi was an outstanding philosopher in the Warring States Period. He was knowledgeable and had a set of regimen of "privacy, quietness, no desire and pleasure".

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Zhuangzi believed that private is the root of all diseases. If a person is full of egoism, he will haggle over every ounce, be swayed by considerations of gain and loss, be restless all day, and be bound to get seriously ill. Only when you are selfless can you be ambitious, regardless of fame and fortune, be content with happiness and be optimistic and open-minded.

quiet

Zhuangzi advocates that people with lofty ideals should pay attention to tempering their self-control ability, and create opportunities to calm down from time to time in their efforts, which is very important for maintaining their physical and mental health. Zhuangzi often advises people to practice meditation with an empty mind, a calm mind and a relaxed body as the main points.

Have little desire

Zhuangzi believes that "people can't satisfy their own desires and indulge themselves", and indulgence will lead to troubles and diseases. He suggested that less sexual desire will not hurt the spirit and soul, less appetite will not hurt the body, and less official desire will not be sad. Zhuangzi's lust is the key to life and health.

optimistic

Zhuangzi once vividly said that the pheasants in Shui Ze are happy and optimistic, so they can keep alive; When a bird is kept in a cage, its feathers will wither, its will will be depressed, its head will not sing, and it will be difficult to live. If people are imprisoned in mental depression, they will be sad and harmful to health. He advocated that life should be "safe and sound, and emotions should not enter", and he was optimistic and open-minded.