Lu You's Secret Art of Health Preservation and Flower Cultivation
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Lu You has a famous poem on health preservation: "Everyone in the world learns to live a long life, but they do not realize that longevity is right before their eyes. I have obtained the easy method of Wanqiu, only by eating porridge can one become an immortal." Porridge is a liquid food, suitable for both the young and the old, delicious and glutinous, nutritious, and easy for the human body to digest and absorb. If corresponding foods or ingredients are added to the porridge, such as lotus seeds, coix seeds, peanuts, lamb, American ginseng, carrots, etc., it can also prevent and treat diseases, and prolong life.
Lu You, a famous poet from the Southern Song Dynasty, styled as Fangong, lived to the age of 85 (1125-1210 AD). He is one of the few longevity stars in the ancient poetry scene of our country. Lu You's life was filled with tribulations in his official career and military service, leading a nomadic life. His longevity is closely related to his unique way of health preservation. Lu You's health preservation techniques can be summarized into five aspects:
Eating Porridge: Lu You has a famous poem on health preservation: "Everyone in the world learns to live a long life, but they do not realize that longevity is right before their eyes. I have obtained the easy method of Wanqiu, only by eating porridge can one become an immortal." Porridge is a liquid food, suitable for both the young and the old, delicious and glutinous, nutritious, and easy for the human body to digest and absorb. If corresponding foods or ingredients are added to the porridge, such as lotus seeds, coix seeds, peanuts, lamb, American ginseng, carrots, etc., it can also prevent and treat diseases, and prolong life.
Sweeping the Floor: "A broom is always at hand, sweeping the floor whenever there is leisure time. It saves the need to instruct the servants and also helps to regulate the blood and qi. Massage and guidance, though good, are too troublesome. It's easier to sweep the floor to prolong life!" This poem by the poet vividly depicts a scene of sweeping the courtyard. In one's free time, holding the broom to sweep, not only beautifies and cleans the living environment but also exercises the muscles and blood vessels. This is much better than specifically hiring a doctor for "massage and guidance"!
Growing Flowers: "移植 Orchids to the forest's center, why not plant more flowers in the spare ground. I beg for two clusters of fragrant百里, as an old man of seventy still has the heart of a child." Cultivating flowers and grass is one of Lu You's great hobbies. Whenever he is in a place, he first uses flowers and grass to beautify the environment. It is truly commendable for the poet, at the age of seventy, to still have the heart of a child and移植 orchids and plant flowers.
Appreciating Flowers: "Luoyang peonies are a foot in diameter, while Fufeng's peonies are over ten feet tall. In the world, everything is like this, regretting that I always live in the East Wu region. Ordinary people are constrained in their thinking, and if they haven't seen it, they say it doesn't exist. The former capitals of Zhou and Han are not far, how can I drive away the barbarians with a inch-long mace!" This poem starts with appreciating the small garden peonies and then thinks of the grandeur of the peonies in Luoyang and Chang'an, and from this, the author expresses his patriotic feelings. Appreciating flowers is a leisurely activity that is pleasing to the eyes and refreshing to the mind, enhancing one's temperament and interest. This flavorful activity not only gives people a sense of beauty but also often elevates one's psychological pleasure, and a healthy mind is the first element of longevity. Lu You's longevity is closely related to his love for cultivating and appreciating flowers.
Leisure and Fun: "整理 books and wipe the table as leisure, often taking my grandson's bamboo stick as a horse to ride and play. Do you understand this little labor? The flowing water and the door hinge are my teachers." When tired from reading and writing poetry, he often takes his grandson's bamboo stick to ride and play. Life lies in movement; flowing water does not rot, and a door hinge does not worm. Regular exercise makes it difficult for diseases to strike. Moreover, in one's leisure time, playing and frolicking with one's grandson adds to the joy of family. Leisure activities exercise the tendons and muscles, strengthen the muscles, and delight the soul. With such a "child in old age," how could Lu Fangong not live a long life?
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