From Gao Lian in Ming Dynasty: Eight Notes on Respecting Life
Gao Zi said: Longevity is the first thing in life, and treatment is the first priority of health. Confucian classics: my life is in me, not in heaven. Those who don't use it die, and those who make good use of it delay. When an old friend is born, God depends on form, and form depends on qi. If there is Qi, it will be glorious; if there is no Qi, it will be dead. Both form and qi should be taken care of, so that there is no god to rely on, and there is no god to die. What an informed life! Husband's fetal interest is the root of the road, and guidance is an important skill of publicity. People can nourish their spirits and protect their spirits, and they are refreshed; The body is transported to cure diseases, while the body is alive and sick. Three yuan longevity prescription will not harm three corpses and nine insects. If we study the inner meaning of Huang Miao and the outer meaning of Xuan Yan, the use of Yin and Yang is in people's hands, so it is impossible to keep a long life, that is, Xuanyuan is superior, and there is no way to start. -"Eight Records of Respect for Life and Longevity of Treatment"