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Chen, Naxun lived to be 104 years old. His maxim was: “Endure everything patiently with a tolerant mood and
open mind/heart; enhanced massage helps blood circulation; value the environment, prevent accidents;
use both brain and body so you can be old without fading!”( 凡 事 忍 耐 ; 心 情 宽 容 ; 加 强 按 摩 ; 血 脉 流
通 ; 重 视 环 境 ; 预 防 意 外 ; 脑 体 并 用 ; 老 而 不 衰 ! )
Yan, Jiyuan lived to be 105 years old. His maxim was: “Have a plain and natural, healthy mind; use both your
body and brain, and your mind/heart becomes bright.”( 质 朴 自 然 ; 心 理 健 康 ; 脑 体 并 用 ; 心 地 敞 亮 ).
Lang, Jinshan lived to be 104 years old. His position was: “Do not indulge in fantasy, do not have a bad temper,
work slowly and orderly, let things take their course.”( 不 胡 思 乱 想 、 不 发 脾 气 、 做 事 不 急 不 徐 , 顺 其 自
然 ).
Chen Chun lived to be 110 years old. His maxim was “Dress in clothes so you still feel some cold; eat meals to
the point of a little hunger; eat a bowl of soup before meals, and half a pound of fruit after meals; keep
your living space neat, suitable and with fresh air flowing throughout; frequently travel and walk fast,
smile and be happy everyday; spirit and soul will receive relief.” ( 穿 衣 三 分 冷 ; 吃 饭 留 点 饥 ; 食 前 汤 小
碗 ; 食 前 汤 小 碗 ; 饭 后 果 半 斤 ; 住 房 宜 整 洁 ; 光 气 常 使 通 ; 常 行 宜 急 走 ; 一 日 三 哈 哈 , 神 灵 得 慰 籍 。)
Tudi Shelayi lived to be 133 years old. He thought that “To nurture the body needs movement, while to
nurtured the mind needs stillness; combining movement and stillness is the foundation of nurturing life.”
( 养 身 在 动 ; 养 心 在 静 ; 动 静 结 合 , 养 生 之 本 ).
Ma Yinchu (scholar): lived to be 100 years old. His characteristics were: “Keep your diet light and plain, keep
your mind open and broad, persistent in exercise, specially enjoy a cold bath and swimming.” ( 饮 食 素 淡 、
心 境 开 阔 、 坚 持 锻 炼 、 喜 欢 冷 水 浴 和 游 泳 。)
Lai Yaming lived to be 105 years old. His position for longevity was “Abstain from laziness, abstain from bad
habits, abstain from indulging desires, and abstain from worry and anxiety.” ( 戒 懒 惰 、 戒 不 良 嗜 好 、 戒
纵 欲 、 戒 忧 愁 .) .
Chen Lifu, (Kuomintang senior officer), lived to be 106 years old. His take on longevity was the four “old”s for
nurturing life and good health -- old friend, old spouse, old capital (body) and old health.” He advocated
that the feet should not be too cold, and the head should not be too hot.” ( 四 老 养 生 -- 老 友 、 老 伴 、 老
本 和 老 健 。 主 张 “ 足 不 宜 冷 ; 头 不 宜 热 ”。)
Su Buqing, (a mathematician), lived to be 101 years old. His daily habit was “Have a cup of honey water in the
morning; drink a little liquor to sleep soundly; soak your feet in hot water (almost scalding), and invigorate
your body with cold water.” ( 早 起 喝 一 杯 蜂 蜜 水 ; 睡 前 喝 一 点 酒 安 眠 ; 热 水 泡 脚 ; 冷 水 擦 身 ).
Educated in both China and the United States, Dr. Kevin Chen has years of experience and
training in blending eastern and western perspectives, and in the practice of life-nurturing
methods. As a long-time practitioner of Qigong Yang Sheng, he is one of the few scientists
to have both hands-on knowledge of mind-body practice, and an active research career in
mind-body medicine, which is funded through grants by the National Institutes of Health
(NIH) and various foundations. Dr. Chen devotes his life and career to the practice of
Yang Sheng, and promotion of self-healing and mind-body-spirit integration.
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