Text: History of the Qilin Jian
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Smoking and drinking all his life, but he has a long life; half a life of suffering, but he will be blessed endlessly;
Illiterate, but respected by the younger generations, never married, but happy to enjoy "five generations in the same house".
Have you ever seen such a person?
He is Gong Laifa, who is known as the "King of China's Longevity".
"The King of Longevity in China"
In 1993, Gong Laifa was awarded the title of "King of Longevity in China" by the China Commission on Aging and became a local celebrity.
Many people come here to seek the "way to longevity", but in fact, all this is closely related to his own upbringing.
Tragic childhood
Gong Lai took place in 1862, at the end of the Qing Dynasty, when society was in turmoil and the people were living in hardship.
His mother died less than half a year after giving birth to him due to a serious illness, leaving him without the care of his mother's love.
His father has always been addicted to smoking, and he is dazed all day long, almost ignoring Gong Laifa's daily life, and he knows very little about his growth.
Gong Laifa lived in such an environment, and in the past, only his aunt would come over from time to time to take care of him, which could barely maintain his basic life, and Gong Laifa slowly grew up.
However, the situation of the poor family is deteriorating, and the father's addiction to smoking is becoming more and more difficult, which is not a problem for the family, which is not wealthy.
Gong Laifa's life became more and more difficult, until the last bit of the family's property was also lost by his father, and his father moved the idea of discarding him.
Fortunately, my aunt stepped forward at a critical moment, which led to the tragedy, and Gong Laifa was only a few months old at that time.
But my aunt also has her own burdens and difficulties, and she has to work hard to find a "good family" for Gong Laifa to adopt him, that is, the second family of Xiang Lao in the village.
Fortunately adopted
Xiang Lao's family decided to adopt Gong Laifa because the husband and wife had not had a child for many years, but not long after Gong Laifa arrived at Xiang Lao's family, they gave birth to two children one after another.
In this way, Gong Laifa's name of "Lucky Star" spread throughout the village.
But what happened next made the Xiang family and his wife suffer an unprecedented blow.
"Lucky Star" Becomes "Disaster Star"
Not long after the happy days, the two children of the Xiang family were taken away by the tigers in the mountains.
The Xiang family and his wife have always been reluctant to accept this fact, and later even sprinkled all their resentment on Gong Laifa, and Gong Laifa quickly changed from a "lucky star" to a "disaster star".
They also died shortly after this heavy blow.
At this time, Gong Laifa, who was only ten years old, became a homeless child again, and in desperation, Gong Laifa could only live a "savage" life on the mountain.
He shuttled through the mountains, digging wild vegetables, picking wild fruits, and drinking mountain spring water every day for a living. When I was sleepy, I lived in a cave, and I could only sleep with my body wrapped in weeds without a quilt.
In the extremely cold weather, Gong Laifa only had thin clothes, and this life lasted for four years.
Finally got the "family"
Gong Laifa lived a "savage" life for four years, and finally waited for a good family.
After hearing about Gong Laifa's name of "Fuxing", Xiang Liquan in the village hired Gong Laifa to work as a long-term worker in their family.
Under the care of Xiang Jia, Gong Laifa finally felt the warmth of the family. As he grew older, his life gradually stabilized, and he never tasted hunger and cold again.
And since Gong Laifa came here, the life of the Xiang family has become more and more nourishing, and Xiang Liquan also believes that Gong Laifa is indeed a "lucky star".
Therefore, before he died, he entrusted Gong Laifa to his children, asking them to respect and support Gong Laifa from generation to generation.
Xiang Liquan's descendants also have real respect for Gong Laifa, and even call him "ancestor", which shows his status, and Gong Laifa also has his real family.
And as Gong Laifa gets older and older, he gradually becomes the center of everyone's discussion.
Everyone was extremely curious about the centenarian's longevity, and experts came to visit him, hoping to find some "secrets" from him.
"The Way to Longevity"?
Surprisingly, Gong Laifa has unhealthy Xi habits, he likes to smoke dirt and drink small wine, but he drinks in moderation, never gets drunk, and only drinks home-brewed rice wine.
Although he failed to quit the Xi of smoking, it did not have a disproportionately negative impact on his health. These Xi have not changed in his life.
It is such an old man with "bad" Xi habits, but he lived to be 133 years old, his body is still strong, and he can still do a lot of household and farm work.
And Gong Laifa also became the "king of longevity in China" because of his longevity.
Sadly passed away
Fate once again dramatically befell Gong Laifa, who unfortunately contracted acute hepatitis and eventually passed away at the age of 133.
Gong Laifa's life was full of hardships, but he never gave up the pursuit of life, and always faced the hardships of life with an optimistic attitude, creating a legendary longevity.
Since ancient times, human beings have had an endless yearning for longevity. So why are human beings so obsessed with longevity?
Enjoy life
With the advancement of science and technology and the improvement of medical standards, the average life expectancy of human beings has been significantly extended.
However, many people still aspire to be able to live a longer life, and this is because of the importance and value of longevity for people.
In modern society, most people have lived a life of relative affluence and happiness. They work hard to achieve better living conditions for themselves and those around them. However, ageing and health problems inevitably affect the quality of life.
Therefore, people want to live longer, enjoy the fruits of years of hard work, and hope to continue to gradually savor the beauty of life in old age, without the limitations of age.
Enrich yourself
Our whole life is a continuous learning Xi, but the world is so big, and the knowledge reserve of human beings is endless.
Therefore, those who aspire to live a long life want to make the most of their time, not only to learn a wide range of Xi and acquire more knowledge, but also to pass on their knowledge and experience to the younger generation, and contribute to the development and progress of society.
For the sake of inheritance
As the elders of the family, many elderly people are eager to see their children and grandchildren full of children and grandchildren, and to see them grow up healthy and achieve success.
Longevity helps them achieve this desire, and they want to be able to take good care of and accompany their children and grandchildren, giving them experience, guidance and encouragement.
In this way, not only can the cohesion of the family be strengthened, but the values and traditions of the family can also be passed on.
Therefore, the reasons why people aspire to longevity include enjoying life, enriching themselves, passing on the inheritance, etc., but longevity is closely related to the quality of life of individuals, social progress and development.
Of course, with the continuous advancement of science and technology and medical treatment, the pursuit of longevity will be slowly realized.