Yongzheng experienced the cruel nine sons' seizure of the throne, and there was no brotherhood at all, while Kangxi's road to the throne was extremely smooth, and there were not many hardships during his reign. Perhaps because he could not think about the East and the West, Gan Long seldom worried, which greatly prolonged his life and made him the longest-lived emperor.
Emperor Qianlong lived for 60 years. Kangxi succeeded to the throne at the age of eight. As a young man, he has no ability to handle state affairs at all, so Xiaozhuang around him gave him a lot of help. Kangxi, who had almost no childhood, never failed at his parents' knees. This is also his greatest regret.
Yongzheng was 45 years old when he ascended the throne, which was considered an old age in ancient times. He was often incompetent, overthinking and overworked, so Yongzheng died only thirteen years after he succeeded to the throne. Qianlong ascended the throne at the right time. At the age of 25, he was in his prime. No matter what he does, he won't feel tired. Therefore, during the Qianlong period, there were almost no big waves in the Qing Dynasty.
During his 60-year rule, Gan Long solved his problems well, despite twists and turns. It can be said that his reign was the most peaceful stage of the Qing Dynasty, so it is no wonder that he was called a prosperous time. As an emperor, the health of Qianlong is the top priority. Not only he pays attention to himself, but also the Forbidden City pays attention to the health of Qianlong, whose work and rest are almost the healthiest. No wonder he can live long. Although he is a busy emperor, he combines work and rest and is completely empty when he is not working. Without these troubles, of course he is relaxed.
Qianlong's healthy schedule of work and rest The emperor's daily meals should be professionally matched, so Qianlong's meals must be based on good health. What is lacking is needed, and what is surplus is little.
In addition to paying attention to diet, Ganlong's work and rest are also very healthy. Unlike Yongzheng, he is a workaholic, but he arranges his daily life very scientifically. Get up before dawn at four o'clock every day, go to court to deal with state affairs around five o'clock, have breakfast at seven or eight o'clock, and then see the minister to deal with state affairs. At about two o'clock in the afternoon, Ganlong began to eat dinner. Because the royal family of the Qing Dynasty was a nomadic people, they were used to the life of two meals a day on the grassland.
But eating only two meals a day will definitely make you hungry, so there will be a snack in the middle, neither too much nor too little, but if you eat too much, you will eat a lot. At about five o'clock in the afternoon, the day's work is over. At this time, it is Gan Long's free time. In most cases, he will go for a walk or admire his collection.
As we all know, Gan Long likes to stamp calligraphy and painting very much, which is also his pleasure. Whenever he appreciates calligraphy and painting, it is the happiest moment for Qianlong. For Ganlong, this is relaxation.
At about eight or nine o'clock in the evening, Gan Long finished his day's work and got ready for bed. He has kept this routine for decades. No wonder he can be a long-lived old man. In addition to daily routine, Qianlong's longevity is also related to his mentality. Gan Long's childhood was happy, so he had little on his mind. He doesn't dwell on state affairs after work at ordinary times, and he can sleep well every day, ensuring that he feels comfortable, has less depression and is naturally healthy.
He lived to the age of 89 with such a mentality and routine, which was a "low life". If it weren't for the emperor, I believe it wouldn't be a problem to live to 100. Even an emperor with a good attitude will stagnate in the face of a country for decades, so 89 years old is very rare.