In the fifty-eighth year of Qianlong (1793), the British delegation came to China and was received by Emperor Qianlong at Jehol Palace. Ambassador magal wrote in his diary: "Although Emperor Qianlong is 83 years old, he looks like he is over 60 years old. He is hale and hearty, and his manners are superior to those of young people. As the longest-lived emperor in the history of China, Emperor Qianlong lived to be 89 years old and reigned for 60 years. For a busy emperor, this is a miracle.
After years of historical testing, archaeologists in China summed up four reasons for the longevity of Emperor Qianlong:
1 timely tonic
The tonic mode of Emperor Qianlong is a very important factor for longevity. According to his own experience, he summed up four secrets of health preservation: "Breathe in your heart, exercise your bones and muscles, do not do it ten times and four times, and make up in time." Later generations made a concrete explanation of "ten frequencies and four taboos": "ten frequencies" It refers to ten parts of the body that should be exercised regularly, namely, "frequently knocking teeth, swallowing body fluids, playing ears, rubbing nose, moving eyes, rubbing face, rubbing feet, turning abdomen, stretching limbs and lifting anus"; The so-called "four noes" refer to four things to be restrained, namely "don't talk when eating, don't talk when lying down, don't get drunk when drinking, and people of color. Emperor Qianlong also made timely supplements, and there are mainly two kinds-Guilingji and Songling Taiping Spring Wine. The former is a medicine for tonifying life, while the latter has the effect of relaxing muscles and activating blood.
Pay attention to physical exercise.
Emperor Qianlong loved to go hunting and cruising all his life. In summer, he often summoned military attaché s to compete with them. In autumn, he led the prince and his guards to hunt in the paddock. The Mulan paddock is a place that Emperor Qianlong must visit every year. Emperor Qianlong visited the south of the Yangtze River six times, visited Wutai Mountain five times and climbed Mount Tai three times ... He almost visited the famous mountains and rivers in China all his life. Every time he goes out for a cruise, it lasts for months. He can not only enjoy the scenery, relax, but also exercise his bones and muscles.
3 strict life rules and good eating habits
Emperor Qianlong's diet and daily life are very regular, and he has always maintained healthy living habits. According to historical records, Emperor Qianlong insisted on getting up at six o'clock every morning, eating breakfast at seven o'clock on time, taking a walk in the garden after dinner, and then calling ministers to the court for deliberation. One or two noon is lunch time. After dinner, Emperor Qianlong began to read and write again, poetry and painting. He only eats two meals a day and never eats too much. His diet is mainly fresh seasonal vegetables, and he seldom eats out-of-season vegetables and fruits. Never go to bed later than a watch at night (from 19 to 2 1).
Cultivate one's morality, cultivate one's morality and cultivate one's mind.
In addition, Emperor Qianlong never smoked opium, rarely drank alcohol, and occasionally drank a little tonic. As for "don't be fascinated", what Emperor Qianlong did was even more talked about by later generations. There are not a few emperors who are short-lived because of their feelings. In the Qing Dynasty, the emperor shunzhi died of the loss of Dong E Fei, and Emperor Guangxu died of depression due to the death of Zhen Fei. However, Emperor Qianlong had a romantic life, but he was not promiscuous, knowing that enough is enough. The secret of emperor Qianlong's longevity lies in cultivating the mind and nourishing the nature. He has many hobbies in his life, such as reciting poems, composing poems, playing the piano, playing chess, painting and calligraphy, tea art and opera. Spiritual enrichment enables him to keep a young mind for a long time, which is of great benefit to prolonging life.
Emperor Qianlong left more than 40,000 poems in his life. Although there are many random works, it is still an amazing number. Emperor Qianlong often wrote poems and talked about poems and papers with ministers. Modern scientific practice shows that persistent mental work can delay aging and keep people alert and energetic when they are old.
Emperor Qianlong also liked calligraphy and painting, and he was still keen on it after 70 years old, leaving many masterpieces handed down from generation to generation. Calligraphy and painting not only cultivate temperament, but also exercise finger strength, wrist strength and physical and mental coordination. In addition, Emperor Qianlong also had a rich entertainment life, such as singing, drumming, watching plays and enjoying lanterns.
Emperor Qianlong doesn't like drinking, but likes drinking tea. Tea can not only refresh the mind and eliminate back fatigue, but also be beneficial to physical and mental health. According to historical records, Emperor Qianlong was very particular about drinking tea. He sent people to measure and evaluate the water quality around the world. Finally, he found that the water quality of Yuquan Mountain in Beijing was the best, so he designated it as "the first spring in the world". From then on, the water for drinking tea in the palace was taken from Yuquan Mountain.
Generally speaking, Emperor Qianlong's life is a long life, self-cultivation, ruling the country and leveling the world, which is also regarded as an emperor through the ages.