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Life and death are one of the eternal topics in the human world, and everyone can't escape these two words.
In order to live a long life, Li Ka-shing has to take an anti-aging drug worth 1.56 million yuan every day; In his later years, in order to continue his life, the gambling king also spent 2 billion seeds in one go.
It can be seen that in the face of death, these billionaires are no different from ordinary people, they will be afraid and afraid.
However, there was once such a lady, who lived to be 112 years old in her life, and when she died, her youngest daughter was 82 years old.
You think she can live so long because she has a good way of maintaining her health, but in her later years, she ate fatty meat, ate desserts, and did not taboo meat and vegetables, so she didn't look like she would be healthy.
Who is this strange woman? How did she manage to live so long?
In May 2017, a legendary woman passed away peacefully at the age of 112 at her home in New York, United States.
She is Yan Youyun, a strange woman who has gone through a hundred years of ups and downs, but has always lived an elegant and calm life.
Her story is like a trio of ups and downs in life, from a Shanghai socialite to a diplomat's wife to a United Nations official, each of which is full of legends.
In 1905, Yan Youyun was born in a wealthy merchant family in Tianjin. Her grandfather and father were both business leaders and came from a very wealthy family.
The Yan family has many children, but the family atmosphere is warm and harmonious, and education is emphasized, which also shapes Yan Youyun's optimistic and cheerful character.
Fortunately, the general view of women in the society at that time was against it, believing that "a woman is virtuous if she is not talented", but the Yan family did not have such a stereotyped concept, but supported the study of the female dependents in the family.
In such a family environment, Yan Youyun showed a thirst for knowledge and a love for art from an early age, and also received a good education.
In addition to learning Mandarin and English, she also dabbled in painting, piano, singing and other fields, and was an out-and-out "talented girl", and these hobbies also laid the groundwork for her wonderful life in the future.
In 1923, Yan Youyun moved to Shanghai with her family.
At that time, Shanghai was a paradise for adventurers and a stage for countless young people to chase their dreams.
But more importantly, as one of the most prosperous cities in East Asia, it has been deeply influenced by the wave of advanced ideas, and countless people with lofty ideals have gathered here.
In 1925, Yan Youyun was admitted to Hujiang University, and two years later transferred to Fudan University to study commerce.
In that era, female college students were very rare, and Yan Youyun was not only knowledgeable, but also became a beautiful landscape of Fudan University with her outstanding appearance and elegant temperament, and was known as the "school flower of Fudan University".
There is an endless stream of suitors, but Yan Youyun has already had her own standards in her heart: she longs for true love and looks forward to the other half who can be compared to her.
But fate is always wonderful.
In 1929, at a dance, Yan Youyun met Yang Guanglu, a young and promising diplomat.
With a dual degree from Tsinghua University and Princeton University, Yang Guanglu is a rising star in the diplomatic world.
Soon, the two fell in love at first sight, and their love story also caused a sensation throughout Shanghai and was reported by the media.
In September of the same year, Yan Youyun and Yang Guanglu held a grand wedding at the Majestic Hotel in Shanghai, which was regarded as the perfect combination of talented and beautiful women.
After getting married, Yan Youyun went to Europe with her husband and began the life of a diplomat's wife.
Although she was born in a wealthy family, Yan Youyun is not a rich wife who can only go shopping and get drunk on money.
With her outstanding social skills and wisdom, she is comfortable in various diplomatic occasions, winning the respect of diplomats from all over the world, and gradually transforming from a pampered rich girl to an independent and confident "strong woman".
However, a happy life is always short-lived.
In 1938, Yang Guanglu was sent to the Chinese Consulate in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, as consul general.
Yan Youyun once again followed her husband on a new journey, but this time, what awaited them was the cruel test of fate.
In 1942, due to the Japan attack on Pearl Harbor, the Pacific War broke out, and a large number of Japanese troops entered Southeast Asia, and Manila was soon occupied.
In order to safeguard the dignity and interests of the country and protect the safety of Chinese nationals, Yang Guanglu refused the coercion and temptation of the Japanese army, and was eventually killed along with seven other Chinese diplomats.
The news that Yang Guanglu was killed by the Japanese invaders quickly spread home, and this sudden bad news made Yan Youyun's world collapse instantly.
The blow of losing a lover and the suffering of the war did not break this strong woman.
For the sake of her three young daughters and the families of other diplomats who were killed, Yan Youyun endured her grief and showed amazing perseverance and courage.
She sold jewelry, cultivated wasteland, led the group to grow vegetables, raised poultry, and struggled to make ends meet, while also teaching them English and encouraging each other, and using optimism to overcome the fear and despair of war.
In 1945, after the end of the war, Yan Youyun took her three daughters to United States and started a new chapter in her life.
With her outstanding ability and rich experience, Yan Youyun successfully entered the United Nations as an official in the Protocol Department, responsible for receiving diplomats from various countries.
Here, she once again showed her talent and charisma, winning the respect and appreciation of her colleagues.
In 1959, Yan Youyun married the famous diplomat Gu Weijun, opening another brilliant chapter in his life.
Gu Weijun was a prominent figure in the Republic of China period, having served as the ambassador of the Republic of China to France, United Kingdom, United States and other countries, as well as the Chinese representative of the United Nations Security Council.
After getting married, Yan Youyun and Gu Weijun got along with each other, raised their eyebrows, and spent 25 years of happiness together.
In her later years, Yan Youyun still maintained her love for life and her pursuit of beauty.
Yan Youyun looks different from other elderly people, she still likes to wear cheongsam, spray perfume, insist on makeup and dress up every day, and integrate exquisite elegance into every detail of life.
She loves fatty meats, likes sweets, never taboos food, believes that food is an important factor in maintaining a happy mood, and in life, satisfaction is the most important thing.
In 1985, Gu Weijun died at the age of 97, and Yan Youyun was already 80 years old at that time.
Many people think that Yan Youyun is so old and has experienced the pain of losing her husband, and she may not have a few years to live, but what people didn't expect is that Yan Youyun lived to be 112 years old before she died.
And when people ask her about the secret of her longevity, she always smiles and says, "The secret is to maintain an optimistic attitude and a loving attitude towards life." ”
On May 24, 2017, Yan Youyun passed away at her home in New York, and the 112-year-old was as optimistic as ever, and she walked away with a smile.
She has gone through a long and legendary life, leaving the world with an elegant, tenacious and optimistic attitude towards life.
Yan Youyun's story tells us that no matter how ups and downs fate is, we must maintain a heart that loves life and live a wonderful life.
Resources
Baidu Encyclopedia: Yan Youyun