Peng Zu, one of the pioneers of Taoism in the pre-Qin Dynasty, is said to have lived for more than 800 years and experienced the Yao, Shun, Xia, and Shang dynasties. He was the longest-lived person in the world at that time and the person who knew best about health preservation. We have no way of verifying whether he lived for more than 800 years, but there are no objections to the various legends that he was good at maintaining health. It can be inferred that the Pengzu clan is good at maintaining health, and there are many people in the clan who live long, and they are famous for this. , can be said to be a representative and famous longevity family in ancient times.

Use elements with foresight, and your mind will be clear and your body will be free.

— "Peng Zu" (Warring States Chu Bamboo Book 3 collected by Shanghai Museum)

Commentary

This sentence means that long-term thinking must come from one's own nature. The mind is pure and the body is relaxed.

The key to good health lies in nourishing the mind. Peng Zu's concept of health and wellness is basically consistent with the plainness and simplicity advocated by Taoism and not excessive pursuit of material enjoyment.

As the saying goes, "A lifetime of indifference and nourishment of mind" is the pursuit of a healthy state of health. "Essentials of Health" says: "If you look at people all over the world, the gentleness of their qi means longevity, the kindness of nature means longevity, the magnanimity of measure means longevity, and the silence of words means longevity. Covering the four, it is the end of benevolence, so we call it benevolence. Longevity. "Ren means gentleness, kindness, magnanimity, and few words. Being benevolent and virtuous is the key to a person's health. In short, indifference is the method of nourishing the mind that we pursue.

Love the essence and nourish the body, subdue the Qi and refine the body, and all the gods will take care of themselves. If they don't, the glory and guard will wither and die, and the gods will pass away by themselves, which is not left behind by thoughts.

— "Peng Zu" (Warring States Chu Bamboo Book III collected by Shanghai Museum)

Commentary

This sentence means to protect the essence of the whole body and nourish it. Take good care of your body, and the spiritual energy in your body will naturally protect you. If you fail to do so, the honor and defensive energy in your body will wither, and the spiritual energy will disappear. It does not take longing to keep it.

Peng Zu attached great importance to practicing Qigong and believed that this was the main way to live forever. "Biography of Immortals" and "Zhuangzi" both record that Peng Zu, a long-lived man in ancient times, had a "longevity of eight hundred years" and was still in good health because he practiced the art of "vomiting out the old and incorporating the new, and reciting the scriptures of the bear and the bird". "Exposing the old and bringing in the new" refers to qigong; "Xiong Jing Niao Shen" refers to body exercises that imitate animal forms. These two methods are guidance. Therefore, in daily life, we can also exercise after work so that the body can be healthy.

In addition, paying attention to dietary health and focusing on inner cultivation are also key factors for Peng Zu's health and longevity. He is good at maintaining his body through adjusting his diet. His character is "little quiet, not concerned with worldly affairs, not interested in reputation, not wearing car clothes, only focusing on health and body care". King Yin once donated ten thousand gold, but Peng Zu did not refuse it but accepted it. But it is not used for personal enjoyment, but to relieve the poor and suffering people. Peng Zu is open-minded and optimistic about everything, does not worry, does not care about the gains and losses of personal reputation, and does not pursue material enjoyment. He regards health preservation as the most important thing in his daily life.

People are born in this world, but if they are properly raised, they can live to be over a hundred years old. Those who are less than this will be injured.

— "Peng Zu" (Warring States Chu Bamboo Book 3 collected by Shanghai Museum)

Commentary

The meaning of this sentence is that when people live in the world, as long as they maintain good health With proper care, one can live to be over a hundred years old. Failure to live to this age is the result of harm to the body.

For Peng Zu, what does it mean to harm the body? Extremely drunk, extremely happy, extremely angry, extremely warm, extremely cold, extremely tired, exceeding the limit, extremely happy, extremely sad, extremely scared, extremely terrified, extremely frustrated, extremely restless, extremely luxurious, extremely lustful, extremely hungry, extremely thirsty , special meditation, special worry, sitting for a long time, standing for a long time, lying for a long time, walking for a long time, these will harm our body.

Peng Zu believed that "proper maintenance" can lead to "more than a hundred years old". However, if one does not know restraint and pursues longevity excessively, the maintenance skills will become harmful to others.

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