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On this sad day of 1973, the world was shaken and immersed in deep grief. The focus of people's attention is not ordinary ordinary people, but the generation of kung fu masters who can be called the pinnacle of his career in the world - Bruce Lee! However, it is sad that this high-profile hero has died suddenly in the comfort of his lover Ding Pei's apartment, and this sudden news is like thunder, shattering the expectations of countless loyal fans for his future brilliant achievements.
On that unfortunate day, at about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, Bruce Lee stepped into Ding Pei's mansion full of eager expectations for the new movie script. He and Zou Wenhuai, a senior executive of the company, discussed many details of the script, and the atmosphere was warm and harmonious. However, at around seven o'clock, a severe headache befell Bruce Lee like a thunderbolt in the clear sky. His face was painful, cold sweat was dripping from his forehead, and the sharp pain he had never experienced before seemed to consume his entire consciousness.
Faced with the gradual deterioration of Bruce Lee's physical condition, Ding Pei did not hesitate to take out his usual painkillers and prepared a large glass of cool water for him. After taking the medicine, Bruce Lee's expression was slightly soothing, so he decided to take a break first. Zou Wenhuai told him that there was an important guest visiting in the evening, and Bruce Lee promised to go to greet him after resting.
Seeing Bruce Lee fall asleep peacefully, Ding Pei didn't pay much attention to it. However, when the time came to more than ten o'clock, she found that Bruce Lee had not yet woken up, and then she realized the seriousness of the matter. Ding Pei was so anxious that she called Bruce Lee's name loudly and slapped him on the face hard, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't wake him up.
In this emergency, Ding Pei quickly contacted Bruce Lee's personal doctor, but the phone went unanswered. In desperation, she had to invite her personal doctor Zhu Bohuai to diagnose and treat Bruce Lee. After a short examination, Zhu Bohuai's face was grim and he insisted that Bruce Lee be sent to the hospital immediately for rescue.
However, despite the best efforts of Hong Kong's top doctors, Bruce Lee's flame of life was never rekindled, and he left the world in his prime and bid farewell to us forever. Countless fans can't bear this cruel reality, and it is even more difficult to understand why the 32-year-old superstar, as the "strongest body in the world" martial arts master, died suddenly? The real cause of Bruce Lee's death has become a mystery to the world for half a century.
In Bruce Lee's career, which was both full of twists and turns and full of legends, he had an almost fanatical obsession with the word "water". This dedication is not only reflected in the "Jeet Kune Do" martial arts system he pioneered, but also deeply imprinted in his daily life.
The core philosophy of Jeet Kune Do is based on the reverence for water, which advocates "attacking with water as the source and making all challenges invisible through counterattacks". In Bruce Lee's eyes, water symbolizes flexibility and inclusivity, but it also contains an incomparably strong inner strength. It is precisely because of this contradictory property that Bruce Lee developed a deep love for it.
In addition to the theoretical level, Bruce Lee's obsession with water permeates every detail of his life. He is known to regard water almost as his confidant and friend, and he drinks a lot of water every day. In addition, Bruce Lee also has an extraordinary obsession with spirits. According to the memories of friends, Bruce Lee at that time often mixed water with wine to taste, and took a lot of drugs to help sleep, which undoubtedly brought a great burden to his body.
What's even more unbelievable is that in order to pursue the perfect line of muscles, Bruce Lee did not hesitate to remove his own sweat glands! Because he lost his ability to perspirate naturally, the water in his body could only accumulate in the body, forming a huge pressure.
Fate is always so ironic, Bruce Lee's obsession with and reverence for water has reached an almost crazy level. However, it was precisely this "water", whom he regarded as his best friend, that on that seemingly ordinary night on July 20, 1973, in an unexpected way, permanently extinguished the flame of life of this martial arts master.
In an instant, the once heroic and fearless Bruce Lee left us and left the martial arts world for which he had fought endlessly. When one looks back on his life, it is only when one realizes that water has played such an important and ironic role in it.
While we miss this legendary figure, we also lament how ridiculous and cruel the trick of fate is. In fact, many years ago, Bruce Lee's physical condition had frequently lit up red lights, but he chose to turn a blind eye. And this attitude is the key factor that led to his tragedy today.
When we look back in history, we find that since the fifth grade of primary school, Bruce Lee has devoted himself to the disciple of Ip Man, a generation of grandmasters, and has received profound cultivation and strict supervision of traditional Chinese martial arts. However, on the day he paid his first visit to his mentor, Ip Man was deeply worried about it.
Ye Man looked at the young disciple seriously and admonished solemnly: "Xiaolong, your fate is very bumpy, you were born with leg defects, and your future life path will be full of countless difficulties and obstacles. ”
Ip Man's words are like a hammer, hitting Bruce Lee's illness - hereditary flat feet. If the condition is severe, this congenital disease may make it impossible for a person to walk or sit normally, which is undoubtedly a fatal weakness for those who practice martial arts.
Faced with this unforgiving reality, the young Bruce Lee was not discouraged by this, on the contrary, he strengthened his determination to defeat the disease. Years later, he returned to Hong Kong to report to his mentor and proudly announce that he had successfully overcome his flat feet after a long and hard training.
However, behind this short-lived victory, Bruce Lee also paid a heavy price.
In order to maintain the best physical condition, Bruce Lee has been strictly controlling his weight at all times, and has carried out harsh special training on himself, almost to the point of madness. It is said that he even used an electric shock device to stimulate the muscles to maintain the graceful curvature and fullness of the muscle lines. This earned him the title of "Martial Arts Maniac" at the time.
However, in this tenacious fitness journey, Bruce Lee also paid a shocking price - he removed his sweat glands! Due to the loss of natural perspiration, Bruce Lee's excess water in his body could only continue to accumulate, and eventually became a time bomb that could explode at any time.
What is even worse is that during a certain airport trip to visit relatives back to China, Bruce Lee suddenly fainted while boarding the plane, which was diagnosed by a Hong Kong doctor at the time as caused by "water poisoning"! Despite this, the stubborn Bruce Lee did not heed the doctor's advice and still insisted on drinking a lot of water every day.
As for the historical mystery of the real cause of Bruce Lee's death, until recently, a team of experts from Spain has revealed a new explanation with excellent scientific research literacy and rigorous academic attitude. This achievement has been published in the world's top medical journal, the Journal of Clinical Nephrology, which is enough to witness its extraordinary value and far-reaching impact.
After in-depth analysis, the Spanish expert team was surprised to find that the "culprit" that caused Bruce Lee's sudden death was actually an extremely rare disease called "hyponatremia". Hyponatremia refers to a pathological state in which the concentration of sodium ions in the human body is seriously insufficient, and if it is not treated in a timely and effective manner, it will induce a series of serious complications, including the painful symptoms such as dizziness and headache experienced by Bruce Lee before his death.
What is even more shocking is that experts deduce that it is the existence of hyponatremia that makes Bruce Lee's water and salt balance completely destroyed after taking painkillers and drinking a lot of water, which causes severe edema throughout the body, especially a sharp increase in intracranial pressure. Just imagine, such intense pain is tantamount to a fatal blow to a physically and mentally exhausted person.
It is worth mentioning that there is a significant difference between the results of this research of the Spanish expert team and the autopsy report of the Hong Kong forensic doctor at that time. Although the forensic doctors also observed the swelling of Li Xiaolong's head and cerebral edema, they hastily concluded that it was "water poisoning" because the cause was unknown. No matter what the explanation, it is difficult to hide the cruel and indisputable fact that this martial arts giant, once praised as "the strongest body in the world", died suddenly at the age of 32.
For countless passionate martial arts fans, this news is undoubtedly heavy and shocking. Although the findings of the Spanish team of experts did not completely unravel all the doubts, they at least dispelled the gloom that had been in our minds for more than half a century and gave us a clearer understanding of this bizarre tragedy.
And for Bruce Lee himself, this investigation may also convey a message: although his life path has been ruthlessly hindered, it is still worthy of our eternal memory and admiration.