The famous Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi, with the courtesy name Letian and the later name Xiangshan Jushi, was also known as Bai Fu or Bai Taifu by later generations because he had worked as a prince’s tutor. He was born into turbulent times and had a rough life, with few middle-aged relatives left behind. However, he lived to the age of 75 with a sickly body, and the reasons behind this are worth exploring.
The character ‘Bai Juyi’ from Letian is also in line with its name. He believes that “as a medical king, the heart is a medicine, and you don’t have to work hard or be flat in front of your door”, and “a peaceful heart without worries” can reduce the risk of illness and make it easier to recover from illness. Therefore, his nickname should be optimistic, with less sorrow and more joy. Bai Juyi’s sense of happiness and destiny is manifested in:
Not angry or troubled. Knowing that one’s anger arises from emotions, where can emotions be calmed down? If one asks whether the root of the illness is deep or shallow, this body should be born together with the illness. Even if there is something unpleasant, one can overcome emotions with reason, neither angry nor resentful.
He is indifferent to fame and fortune, and every time he is demoted or forced to resign, he can accept his fate and enjoy himself. When he was demoted to Jiangzhou, he was actually delighted and said, “Kuanglou has been remembered for a long time, and now he has become the master of the wind and moon in the green mountains and waters. What a blessing
Don’t worry about illness. The consistent idea of Bai Juyi is’ not to worry in the heart even when sick ‘, and to be content with it once it arrives. After suffering from hemiplegia, he still “let it be an external object, and three cups of it will nourish his intestines. If he sees poetry, his head will heal, and his teeth will be broken, but he can still laugh and talk
Treat aging correctly. Many people, once they get old and become useless, feel both sad and exhausted. Bai Juyi, on the other hand, regards birth, aging, sickness, and death relatively lightly. His words are: “Illness should be unavoidable, and old age should not be rushed
In fact, Bai Juyi also has a good grasp of medical knowledge, including breathing and breathing techniques, as well as massage and health care methods, which are also guarantees of his longevity. But his optimistic personality is the foundation of longevity.
