Xanadu Jinzhai-The Mystery of the Land of Longevity

In this hot summer, we went to Jinzhai, the hometown of longevity, to investigate. Jinzhai County, which belongs to Lu 'an City, Anhui Province, is located in the western border of Anhui Province and the hinterland of Dabie Mountain. When I got off the train, I felt an unprecedented mood. Jinzhai county is surrounded by mountains, and the vibrant green and blue sky set off each other. At that moment, I think I suddenly understood the origin of the reputation of "the land of longevity"

The night before we went out to visit, we planned tomorrow's route together and sorted out the information. The next day, we started our first interview under the scorching sun. The place where we interviewed on the first day arrived under the leadership of a local classmate in the team. We interviewed several long-lived old people in succession. Although their hair is gray and their bodies are a little wobbly, they are all in high spirits. When talking with them, I found that their thinking was also very clear, unlike a 70-year-old man at all. Although they look healthy, they all have some minor problems more or less, which are rare compared with this age. Most of these old people like to drink boiled water and eat vegetarian food, which I think is one of the reasons for their longevity.

? In the next few days, among the places we visited, the resettlement area has the largest number of long-lived elderly people. Entering the resettlement area, I saw many old people in groups, some playing cards together, some chatting together, and the atmosphere was very harmonious. After our detailed interview, most of these old people live alone, and only a few children live near each other. Like the old people we interviewed before, they prefer to drink boiled water and usually eat some light food that is easy to digest, such as vegetarian dishes. When we asked them if they missed their children, most of them sighed and said it was more important for them to work hard outside. However, because there are more elderly people in the resettlement area, you can also go out for a walk and exercise to pass the time. Of course, we also hope that these long-lived elderly people can live a happy and healthy life in the future and enjoy family happiness with their children.

? When we interviewed this 104-year-old grandmother, I couldn't help but be surprised at her mental state and appearance. Among the old people we interviewed. Many of them have low academic qualifications, and most of them worked in agriculture when they were young, but they all have a good attitude towards life. Usually, life is simple, but they have their own satisfaction. Jinzhai is very beautiful. Many old people rely on mountains to eat, grow their own vegetable gardens, make a cup of warm and mellow tea and chat with other old people. It was a long and slow day, but for them, it was extremely fulfilling.

? With the improvement of people's quality of life, people also began to pursue longevity and health preservation. Even a lot of health products and services have been introduced in the market, but after this survey in the hometown of longevity, I understand that longevity is not just about eating healthy food and doing some so-called health care. Longevity is not intentional, and a good attitude towards life is the core factor of longevity. People's physical state and psychological state are also related, and a normal mind is better than many panaceas. The living habits of these old people are also inseparable from longevity. They all have a good routine that changes with the laws of nature. Moreover, Jinzhai has a beautiful environment and outstanding people. Although it is not very developed, it is also isolated from a lot of external interference. People live in harmony, neighbors take care of each other, and the family is happy, which makes the traces left by time fade a lot.

? Such a picturesque and verdant Jinzhai not only brought me the secret of longevity, but also made me understand the thickness of life.