There is an old man in Zunyi, Guizhou, who was born in the 29th year of Daoguang, never married and lived to be 147 years old, known as the "king of China's longevity".
However, he was not much of a health expert, and even maintained a not-so-healthy Xi for more than a hundred years.
In that era when life expectancy was very short, what was the secret of this old man to keep him alive? What is the story of his life?
All of the information stated in this article is based on reliable sources of information and is detailed at the end of the article
«——【·Happy life in old age·】——»
Most of the more than 300 Miao and Gelao families in Maotian Village have known the magical "ancestor" from birth.
His real name is Gong Laifa, he doesn't like to drink and hasn't taken much medicine, he has been facing the loess with his back to the sky all his life, and has been going through generation after generation for the juniors in the village.
Everyone didn't know the specific age of the ancestor, only that the ancestor was definitely more than a hundred years old, and they all hoped from the bottom of their hearts that the ancestor could accompany them for a longer time.
As if the wish had really come true, although the ancestor had a flowery beard and a stiff back, he was always deaf and clear-headed.
Every festival in the clan, he will slowly come to the gathering place and chat and laugh with the juniors. Of course, it is indispensable to sing a mountain song for everyone, which is his specialty.
This is not enough, the most amazing thing is that he works in the fields on time every day, almost never stop for ten years.
Gong Laifa said: "Land does not deceive people, how much effort you put in, how much you will return." ”
The words of the old ancestor are always so reasonable, and the elders of the clan are willing to ask him for advice, and everyone treats him as a treasure. Later, the ancestor's fame spread throughout the country, and more and more people came to him.
Someone interviewed him and asked him to tell him about his past experience, and many companies rushed to send 200 yuan every month to ask Lao Zu to be the honorary factory director.
Lao Zu was overjoyed and said excitedly: "I have experienced several dynasties in my life, but the current new era is the best." ”
Snapping his fingers, he began to slowly recall his life. The ancestors also said that perhaps the secret of longevity is hidden in this.
«——【·bumpy life·】——»
In 1849, Gong Laifa was born in a poor family in the mountains of Guizhou, which was the twenty-ninth year of Daoguang. The outside world is disturbed, but it never affects the life here.
The Qing court was too busy to take care of itself, and it had no energy to manage the lives of the people under it. When he was 5 months old, Gong Laifa, who was still in infancy, was sent away by his biological parents.
The family really couldn't afford to raise a child, so they could only send him to the second family of Maotian Dabangling to be his son. In fact, in Gong Laifa's emotions, there has never been resentment.
He understands his biological parents and is grateful for the nurturing grace of his family. Fortunately, Xiang and his wife are very good to him, like parents and children, but unfortunately there are unforeseen circumstances.
On the day Gong Laifa was 10 years old, his adoptive parents died unexpectedly. He knelt in front of the tomb, knocked his head three times, and then walked towards the dense mountain forest.
Although there were other elders in the Xiang family, Gong Laifa was reluctant to trouble them. The young boy had no education and did not know that there was a wider world beyond the mountains, so he wandered among the mountains and wilderness.
During the day, he foraged for wild fruits to feed, and occasionally met well-wishers who went up to the mountains to chop firewood or hunt, and he could also eat some dry food. At night, he rested in the cave, and this lasted for 4 years, until Gong Laifa met the first noble person in his life.
In the past, Xiang sent someone to his family to look for him, and Xiang Li Quan needed some labor, so he naturally thought of this person with a different surname of the same race.
When he saw him, even the well-informed Xiang Li Quan was taken aback. Because Gong Laifa has been in a savage state for a long time, his whole body is black, and his hair is not taken care of.
After a period of adaptation, Gong Laifa finally changed back to his youthful appearance. He is quick to do things, diligent with hands and feet, and is loved by Xiang Li Quan.
Spring went to autumn, and Gong Laifa witnessed the birth and growth of the three children of the Xiang family. Someone once wanted to introduce relatives to him, but he politely refused.
He felt that he was lonely all his life and that it was not appropriate to drag others down. But Xiang Li Quan, who has supported each other for half his life, doesn't think so, and when he walked through the 60th year of his life, he left his last words:
"From the day Gong Lai sent it, the Xiang family has had a bumper grain harvest for many years, and the children and grandchildren are around their knees. He is the blessed star of our family, and after I am gone, you must respect him and provide for him in his old age. ”
It didn't take long for Xiang Li Quan to go. And Xiang Jia has always abided by his words and treated Gong Laifa as a guest.
But Gong Laifa, who received preferential treatment, did not accept the kindness of others with peace of mind, but worked in the fields with young people every day, cut grass and feed pigs, and lived a full life every day.
Gradually, the peers around him have gone, and Gong Laifa has also been sad and nostalgic, but more of them still cherish the existing life, "If you live one more day, you must create one more day of value." ”
«——【·朴素的长寿秘诀·】——»
On the other hand, Gong Laifa's life, although he was born in the feudal era, he rarely maintained a peaceful and positive attitude.
At the same time, after so many years, he has long been free of brokerage troubles, but he still maintains a good Xi of life, two meals a day and half a catty of cereal rice per meal.
If Gong Laifa has any bad hobbies, it may be that he can't quit the earthen cigarette, a bamboo cigarette stick, he has used it for more than 100 years.
This very harmful Xi actually did not have much impact on his health, and Gong Laifa rarely got sick in his life and almost never took medicine. This is also a miracle for the fragile human body.
And yet that day came. In 1996, Gong Laifa died at the age of 147.
There are no blood relatives of Gong Laifa in the world, but almost everyone within a radius of 100 miles comes to mourn this kind old birthday star.
If Gong Laifa has any secret to longevity, it may be that he has no worries and spends his life peacefully and smoothly.
Faced with the hurdle set by fate, he bravely crossed over and will accept the kindness of Xiang Jia and repay the people in the village as much as he can. This open-mindedness and spirit of arduous struggle are worthy of our Xi.
Resources
1. Guizhou Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism - "Pay Attention to Guizhou on Stamps, Have You Collected It?https://www.toutiao.com/article/6595120442900480516/
2. Guizhou Cultural Tourism Recommendation Officer - "Sharing|Guizhou in stamps, take you to appreciate the beauty of square inches!" https://www.toutiao.com/article/6596098914451980808/