As the only female emperor in Chinese history, Wu Zetian is also the oldest emperor to ascend the throne and one of the longest-lived emperors. At the age of 81, she lived through the four dynasties of Tang Taizong, Tang Gaozong, Tang Zhongzong, and Tang Ruizong. At that time, the average life expectancy was only more than 30 years old, which was considered a rare longevity. So what is Wu Zetian’s health secret? What are some tips worthy of female friends’ reference?
Wu Zetian’s first health regimen:
Meditation leads to peace of mind.
According to records, on May 26, the twenty-third year of Zhenguan, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty issued an edict to Li Shimin, ordering Wu Cairen to become a monk in Ganye Temple. In March of the fifth year of Yonghui's reign, Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty, Wu Cairen was ordered to return to the palace. Accordingly, Wu Zetian worked as a nun in Ganye Temple for five years. In the past five years, she meditated all day long, cultivated her moral character, and learned the Buddhist Qigong "sitting knot" technique, which became one of the important reasons for her longevity.
Nowadays, white-collar girls in some cities spontaneously organize a day of "meditation" at local temples. On the one hand, it can relieve their mental stress, and on the other hand, they can make friends during "meditation" activities. Secretary-General Wang Chengsheng of the Health and Rehabilitation Professional Committee of the Nanjing Natural Medicine Association has taught many white-collar workers and Zen students. Secretary-General Wang said that the process of "meditating" is actually a natural therapy that calms the mind and calms the mind. This method mainly plays two roles in medical practice: one is to strengthen the body, prevent diseases and provide health care; the other is to enhance disease resistance and eliminate diseases. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "quietness leads to deep healing, while urgency leads to elimination". If a person's mind remains peaceful, he will suffer less from diseases and live a long and healthy life. Even if you get sick, it's easy to treat and easier to recover from. This is because God collects it. On the contrary, being irritable makes you easy to get sick, and getting sick is not easy to cure.
Wu Zetian’s second health regimen:
Emotion, health and soul.
Wu Zetian’s act of deposing her parents and claiming to be emperor was slandered by some people at the time and they suggested severe punishment to her, but Wu Zetian laughed it off and did not pursue any further investigation. According to the records of Zizhi Tongjian, Luo, a talented man in the Tang Dynasty, wrote the famous Tang Yulin, scolding Wu Zetian. Wu Zetian read this short article and complained quite a bit, saying: "The prime minister won, but he still lost!" Later, after King Robin died, Wu Zetian asked someone to search for his works and found ten volumes, which were widely known in the world. To spread. Shangguan Wan'er is the granddaughter of Shangguan Yi, the originator of Tang Li's five-character poem "Shangguan style". At the age of 14, she was executed for participating in a rebellion. Wu Zetian made an exception and accepted her as a confidential secretary because of her talent. Through her practical actions and personality charm, she finally eliminated Shangguan Wan'er's jealousy and misunderstanding of herself, making her his confidant! Wu Zetian has both a ruthless side and a magnanimous side. Instead of executing her enemies, she reused them. This kind of open mind is not only a high-level strategy to treat others with tolerance, but also a superb state of self-cultivation!
Wu Zetian’s third way to maintain health:
Calligraphy is like a guide to health.
Wu Zetian's handwriting "Tiaowu_Xi" is the earliest female calligraphy stele in my country. Mr. Ni Wendong, a famous modern calligrapher, commented on the calligraphy of the Prince Shengxian Monument: "Looking at the traces of his calligraphy, he has a solid foundation and the courage of a gentleman. He is truly worthy of being a hero among women." This monument is still preserved in the Henan Provincial Museum.
There have been numerous calligraphers in ancient and modern times, such as Yan, Liu, Ou Lu, etc., all of whom are famous. Three of them are over 70 years old. Yan Zhenqing lived to 76 years old, Liu Gongquan lived to 87 years old and lived to 84 years old. The Ming Dynasty calligrapher lived to 89 years old. The Qing Dynasty calligrapher Liang lived to 92 years old. The modern calligrapher Sun Mofo lived to 100 years old. Shu Tong lived to 93 years old. , lived to be 110 years old, and Dong Shouping lived to be 94 years old. Calligraphy embodies the unity of form and spirit. When practicing calligraphy, you need to have strong fingers, weak palms, and flat wrists. When writing, the middle and upper knuckles move rhythmically in accordance with the sequence of strokes, thereby adjusting
Many female friends like to do facial masks. In fact, Wu Zetian is a master of facial mask care! Wu Zetian not only lived a long life, but even when she was 80 years old, she still maintained her youthful appearance and did not look old. Said she was "good at painting herself, although she was unaware of her own decline".
Wu Zetian has two famous beauty recipes: one is a motherwort beauty recipe, which was included in the Shengxian Prince Stele edited by Su Jing, and was later included in the New Tang Book by Director Wang. Later, it was included in medical books and renamed "Xianyu Girl Powder". During the reign of Li Shizhen in the Ming Dynasty, it was included again in the New Materia Medica. Motherwort is a good gynecological medicine, which can be taken internally or externally. Used externally on the face, it has the effects of treating dull skin tone, eliminating facial spots and wrinkles. Regular use can make skin moist and shiny. Director Wang said in the annotation: When you first start using this medicine to wash your face, you will feel that your hands will become lubricated and your face will become shiny. Later, you will gradually become rosy. If used for many years, a woman in her forties or fifties will look as young as a fifteen or sixteen-year-old woman. Wu Zetian can still maintain a beautiful appearance at the age of eighty, which seems to be related to her frequent use of this beauty secret recipe. Another beauty prescription was prescribed to Wu Zetian by physician Zhang Wenzhong, called Changfu Tissue Paper, which was included in Director Wang's Outer Secrets.