Peng Zu, as a symbol of longevity, even the sages Confucius and Zhuangzi envied his longevity. Su Shi once praised Peng Zu in his poem: "It is safer to be infatuated with the ancient immortals of the Warring States and smear the old. Worrying about the country and the people can't see the clouds, and empty graves talk about heavy burial clothes. Hong Chau, a scholar in the Qing Dynasty, went further and said, "The traveler has left and his clothes are buried here. Tomb of Gu Song Mingbi, Mountain Crane Meng Han. The doctor didn't do it, so it is really necessary to kill a coffin. Who are the three generations? Let's talk about the same thing. "There are indications that Peng Zu really lived for a long time. He died because he was world-weary, leaving an empty grave for people to pay homage to.
At present, there are several different opinions about Peng Zu's age in academic circles. One view is that only the "little flower dating method" conforms to modern people's outlook on life. Since the "Little Flower Chronology Law" takes 60 days as a year, it is speculated that Peng Zu's 800 years old is only equivalent to modern people's 65,438 years old +0.30 years old. Another view is that Peng Zu's life span is 800 years, which is unrealistic from the scientific analysis, but it is reasonable to regard Peng Zu as the title or ancestor worship of Guo Peng in past dynasties.
There is also a saying that according to the historical records of ancient books handed down, Peng Zu really lived for two dynasties and more than 800 years. The reason is that Peng Zu has been recorded in Shan Hai Jing, Historical Records, Huayang National Records and other documents, and he has experienced more than 800 years in Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties. Moreover, the method of historical chronology does not support the saying that "small flowers determine the age", which may be a way to express time in some individual places, and is not used to record the historical age of China. However, there is no evidence to show whether "the age of floret is set at 60 days" is one year. Compared with the Gregorian calendar, 60-year-old flowers are still 365 days a year. Moreover, the historical figures and dynasties of Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties are also represented by the Gregorian calendar.
Professor Chen said: "We are studying Peng Zu now, and we don't need to find out the real age of Peng Zu and the actual situation at that time. Since people in past dynasties regarded Peng Zu as a symbol of longevity, we should absorb the essence of Peng Zu's health culture and promote longevity culture, instead of just arguing about Peng Zu's age. "
Peng Zu's secret of health preservation
Peng Zu's longevity stems from his way of keeping in good health, which is to improve his ability to resist diseases through self-cultivation. According to legend, there was Peng Zu Jing in ancient times, which was Peng Zu's monograph on health preservation, but it was later lost. At present, the academic consensus mainly comes down to diet, qigong (breathing) and medical skills.
First of all, Peng Zu likes to do more exercise to keep healthy, but he is weak in fame and fortune. It is said that Zhou Muwang asked him to be a doctor, but he didn't want to be an official. He disappeared after he was 800. He does not admire vanity and is not bound by utilitarian thoughts. All the tens of thousands of gold donated by Yin Wang were donated to the poor people. It can be seen that he is kind-hearted, noble-minded, broad-minded and helpful, thus laying a spiritual foundation for longevity.
Secondly, Peng Zu is a gourmet. In Tian Wen, Qu Yuan said: "Peng Keng poured wild chicken soup for the emperor", which means that even the emperor likes the wild chicken soup he cooked. During the Warring States Period, Yi Ya of Qi longed for Peng Zu's food supplement, and went to Wuyang (Pengshan was called Wuyang in ancient times) to learn cooking techniques. He is also proficient in medical skills and alchemy, and has made great contributions to traditional medicine in China. He was regarded as the founder by Zhang Zhongjing, Hua Tuo and Li Shizhen.
He is also good at Qigong (breathing and breathing). In ancient times, people suffered from cold and heat due to flooding, stagnation of yin qi and omnivorous food, so he invented guidance, which was a good health care method popular in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. He organically combined breathing and qi circulation with body movement, forming a unique qi circulation technology to guide longevity. Zhuangzi said in Deliberate: "Exaggerate breathing, get rid of the old and absorb the new." ... Peng Zushou's candidates are also good "; Xunzi said: "Treating qi and keeping in good health will make Peng Zu." It can be seen that they all regard Peng Zu as the originator of Qigong.
Peng Zu pointed out: "Men can't live without women, and women can't live without men. If you think about handover alone, it will damage your life and cause various diseases. " "There is a strong stagnation, which is difficult to maintain and easy to lose, which makes people leak essence and urine, thus leading to the disease of ghost sex." He stressed that neither abstinence nor indulgence, but moderation is enough, and harmonious husband and wife life can enhance people's spiritual vitality and longevity. Peng Zu boldly put forward the viewpoint that invigorating qi is not as good as food supplement, and food supplement is not as good as sex supplement. This is not only the earliest systematic theory and experience summary about men and women in human history, but also a rare and original experience and theory about men and women in the world so far.
Why do Pengshan people generally live longer?
Peng Zu is said to be the place where Peng Zu died and the birthplace of Peng Zu's healthy and longevity culture. There are still well-preserved historical sites such as Pengzu Temple, Peng Zu Tomb, An Dan Cave, Yunv Cave and Pengzu Well. Peng Zu is a natural Tai Chi map, and it is a treasure trove of geomantic omen with good pattern and atmosphere. Its unique terrain has made countless Feng Shui gentlemen linger. Peng Zu's Tomb, located on the eye of Taiji fish, is said to be an ideal place for practicing Qigong. Health pavilion is a concentrated display of Peng Zu's secret of health and longevity. Pengshan people generally live a long life, which is inseparable from these superior geographical environments.
According to a data from pengshan county Tourism Bureau, the average life expectancy of pengshan county population is 76.6 years. The total population of the county is 323,995. By the end of this year, there will be 32 centenarians, accounting for 0.0988% of the total population, nearly 20 times higher than that of China in the same period.
Why do Pengshan people generally live longer? According to Professor Chen, this song was first influenced by the environment. Pengshan is a subtropical humid climate zone with small altitude difference and little climate change. Most long-lived elderly people live in rural areas with fresh air, less pollution and beautiful natural environment. Secondly, people have the habit of loving labor since childhood. Most of the long-lived old people in Pengshan were born in poverty. In this environment, they have developed the habit of working hard and being busy for life from morning till night. Their life is very regular, they like to go to bed early and get up early, and their diet is mainly cereals and fresh vegetables. In addition, Pengshan people have a fine tradition of respecting and loving the elderly. Shang Shulang of the Western Jin Dynasty, the satrap of Hanzhong, and Shi Mi, the author of Chen Qingbiao, are from Baosheng Township, pengshan county. As a dutiful son, he regarded senior officials as dirt, and his reputation spread all over the world. In addition, family harmony, national peace and security are also necessary conditions for the elderly to live longer.
During the investigation, some experts also found a very interesting phenomenon: women are the main group of people who live longer, while among the 32 centenarians in pengshan county, only five are men. Some people attribute it to the fact that in the family, a lot of housework is undertaken by women, and they have developed the instinct of diligence and kindness; Furthermore, women like to nag, which can well adjust the balance between physiology and psychology.
According to the relevant personnel of the China Association for the Aged, there are currently seven regions in China that call themselves "the hometown of longevity". In order to evaluate the "Hometown of Longevity" in China, China Association for the Aged will work with relevant departments to formulate relevant selection criteria. Whether Pengshan can win the title of "Hometown of Longevity" by virtue of Peng Zu's unique health culture and Peng Zu, the hometown of longevity, remains to be seen.