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Art nourishes the heart.
Born in 1901 and dying in 2011 at the age of 111, Mr. Yan Jiyuan is by far the longest-lived painter in the mainland.
Mr. Yan Jiyuan's artistic career has been nearly a century, and he has a deep friendship with Guo Moruo, Zhang Daqian, Yu Youren, He Xiangning, Xie Wuliang, Xie Yucen, etc., and his works have a great influence.
Taking stock of his regimen is an interesting thing in itself.
Some people say that there is no other secret of artistic success, only "10,000 meters deep" can be born and glorious for a thousand years.
In fact, art is more of a kind of health. It requires people to be as calm as chrysanthemums, their minds as calm as water, not chaotic in danger, and orderly, aren't these the secrets of health preservation?
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Sunshine mentality.
As an artist, the transparency of thought, purity of the heart, nobility of the spirit, and emotional stability are all indispensable qualities and a solid foundation for health and longevity.
Mr. Yan Jiyuan attaches great importance to these, and in his health system, "sunshine mentality" is the top priority.
I often hear people say: Mindset determines destiny.
The author believes that mentality is destiny!
For example, when something happens, some people sigh, some people rejoice, some people are anxious, and some people are calm and calm.
Why? It all depends on the two words "mentality".
Good mentality, everything is fine; Good attitude, everything is smooth.
Mr. Yan Jiyuan believes that the sunshine mentality brings a bright, warm, vast and sunny life situation, as well as a happy, healthy and beautiful life scene, why not?
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Colorful.
As a master artist, Mr. Yan Jiyuan has a variety of interests and hobbies in life.
In addition to writing and drawing, professional things. Reading, watching theater, playing tai chi, listening to classical music, carving, traveling, making friends, etc., are all his hobbies.
Usually at home, he also likes to watch TV, among which animal programs are the content he is most interested in.
In his eyes, animals are spiritual, on the one hand, they can relax the mind, and on the other hand, they can enlighten and enlighten.
Life, because it is interesting, is full of life; My heart is full of hope and thriving.
For health care, these are tantamount to panacea.
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Eat comfortably.
As the saying goes, the people eat every day.
In terms of diet, Mr. Yan Jiyuan is very flexible, able to settle down, and can also pay attention, but no matter what, he has a rule: "eat comfortably".
greens, tofu, marinated noodles, he likes; Roast duck, roast chicken, Dongpo meat, he is happy; Turnips, potatoes, pumpkin pie, he can also eat with relish.
All nutrition and health should be based on one principle: eat comfortably. It's not only the taste, it's the feeling after the belly.
Old Chinese medicine practitioners often say that the disease comes from the mouth.
Grasping the mouth is an important part of our defense of health and embracing longevity, and it is indispensable.
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Quiet and indifferent.
During the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of the Shu Kingdom, said: It is not indifferent and has no clear aspirations, and it is not quiet and far-reaching.
Mr. Yan Jiyuan liked this phrase very much and took it as his motto.
Have a calm heart, not disturbed by material desires, comfortable and calm, step by step.
In terms of emotional conditioning, Mr. Yan Jiyuan advocates a pure heart, simplicity and simplicity; In art, he learns from the ancient and innovates and breaks through the new.
And these are based on tranquility and indifference.
Because the requirements are low, happiness is everywhere; Because there is no luxury, so the troubles cannot be touched. Immerse yourself in the world of art, and travel thousands of miles with ease.
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Explore without stopping.
As the saying goes, there have been many birthdays in the world of ancient painting.
The road to exploring art is always winding and winding. Concentrate on one thing and forget the hustle and bustle of the world.
The clarity of thought, the stability of emotions, and the joy of the spirit are all subtle self-cultivation and longevity.
They fight steadily and walk peacefully; They go their own way, sing their own songs, and feel at ease.
Mr. Yan Jiyuan has been diligent and full of exploration spirit throughout his life: at the age of 99, he went to Yunnan to watch the tiger and jump the gorge; 100-year-old visit to Huangguoshu Waterfall; 101 years old climbed Mount Hua, 102 years old climbed Mount Tai to watch the sunrise...
For sketching, but also for health.
At the age of 108, he can also engrave seals and make seals, and splash ink.
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The rules of life.
On his 100th birthday, some media interviewed Mr. Yan Jiyuan and asked him about health preservation, and he replied: Maintain a regular life.
Medical friends often tell me to cultivate good habits and add half of your health. Good habits create health, bad habits create disease.
Mr. Yan Jiyuan pays great attention to his living habits: such as getting up on time to sleep, eating on time, staying away from tobacco and alcohol, never staying up late, and soaking his feet in hot water before going to bed.
The specific time of his work and rest is: early in the morning, get up at 7 o'clock; At night, go to bed at 9 o'clock; At 12:30 p.m., a one-hour lunch break remained unchanged for many years.
He said that after getting up, he was wild and innovative; Lying in bed and turning off your thinking, not thinking about anything, so it is easy to fall into a dream, fatigue or sleepiness, all in the dream fog dissipated.
Balzac said that a regular life is the ultimate secret of health and longevity.
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Keep exercising.
Voltaire said that life consists in movement.
Mr. Yan Jiyuan is a practitioner of this saying, and he has always regarded "exercise" as his health magic weapon.
Every morning at 7 o'clock, he gets up on time, cleans his face, combs his hair, rubs his neck, warms up his body and goes to the ground.
A glass of warm boiled water is a preparation before the event, stretching your muscles and bones in your own yard and spitting out the new.
After exercise, he loved to appreciate orchid grass, and after his careful cultivation, the "gentleman of flowers" was lush and flowers were brilliant.
Smell the fragrance and refresh the mind; Tracing and watching, cultivating sentiment.
In addition to mental work, he will often do some "small movements": throwing his arms and kicking his legs; kneading, patting, stretching; Such as percussion, lifting; Swallowing, pharyngeal fluid, and so on.
These small actions, added up, are big work.
In his free time, he also visits the vegetable market to buy vegetables, goes to the supermarket to shop, and experiences the variety of beings while walking.
For him, it's all exercise, it's all health.