"The Secret History of Wu Zetian" has created numerous topics since its popularity. As the only female emperor in Chinese history, Wu Zetian was also the oldest emperor (ascended the throne at the age of 67), and one of the longest-lived emperors. She lived through the four dynasties of Tang Taizong, Tang Gaozong, Tang Zhongzong, and Tang Ruizong. She died at the age of 81. This was a rare longevity at a time when the average life expectancy was only over 30 years old. So what is Wu Zetian’s health secret? What are some lessons that female friends can learn from?
Wu Zetian’s first tip for keeping in good health:
Zen practice to keep in good health and calm the mind
"Zi Zhi Tong Jian" records that in the 23rd year of Zhenguan (649 AD) On May 26th, Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, ordered Wu Cairen to become a monk in Ganye Temple. In March of the fifth year of Emperor Gaozong Yonghui's reign (AD 654), Wu Cairen returned to the palace according to the edict. According to this calculation, Wu Zetian was in Ganye Temple. Ye Temple has been a nun for 5 years. During these five years, she meditated all day long, cultivated her moral character, and learned the Buddhist Qigong "Sitting in Lotus Lotus" technique, which became one of the important reasons for her longevity.
Nowadays, many white-collar women in cities will voluntarily organize to go to local temples to participate in a day of "meditation". Make friends at events. Wang Chengsheng, Secretary-General of the Health and Rehabilitation Professional Committee of the Nanjing Natural Medicine Association, once taught many white-collar workers about meditation and health preservation. Secretary-General Wang said that the process of "zen meditation" to maintain health 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 righteousness and prevent diseases and protect health; the other is to enhance disease resistance and eliminate diseases. Traditional Chinese medicine health science believes that "quietness is hidden deeply, impatience is extinguished". If a person's mind is kept peaceful, he will be less likely to suffer from diseases and live a long and healthy life. Even if he is sick, it can be easily treated and restored to health. This is what God collected in Because of guilt. On the contrary, if you are restless, you are prone to illness, and it is not easy to cure the illness.
Wu Zetian’s second step in maintaining health:
Emotional health and regulating the body and mind
Wu Zetian’s practice of abandoning his parents and children and claiming to be emperor was slandered by some people at the time, and the internal leftist government Ji Xianshi, the censor of Suzhengtai, arrested people who slandered the government and told her to advise her to be severely punished. Wu Zetian laughed after hearing this and did not pursue the case. According to "Tang Yulin" records, King Luo Bin, a talented man of the Tang Dynasty, once wrote the famous "An Exhortation to Wu Zhao", which scolded Wu Zetian thoroughly. After Wu Zetian read this edict, she actually complained to her surroundings and said: "Prime Minister An De and lose this person (Why did the Prime Minister lose this person?") Didn't notice such a talent!" Later, after King Luo Bin died, Wu Zetian asked someone to search for his works, found ten volumes and "became popular in the world". Shangguan Wan'er is the granddaughter of Shangguan Yi, the originator of the "Shangguan style" five-character poems of Li and Tang Dynasties. When she was 14 years old, she was executed for participating in rebellion. Wu Zetian cherished her talent and made an exception to accept her as a confidential secretary. Through her practical actions and personality charm, she finally eliminated Shangguan Wan'er's resentment and misunderstanding against her, making her He became his confidant! Wu Zetian has both a ruthless side and a magnanimous side. She does not kill her opponents who can still be influenced, but entrusts them with important tasks. This broad 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 tip for keeping in good health:
Calligraphy is like a guide to keeping in good health
Wu Zetian is a good calligrapher. The "Stele of Prince Shengxian" written by her is Mr. Ni Wendong, a famous modern calligrapher who commented on the calligraphy of "The Monument of the Immortal Prince", my country's earliest female calligraphy stele, said: "Looking at his calligraphy, it is clear that he has a solid foundation and the courage of a man. He is truly worthy of being a hero among women." The stele still exists today. Still stored in the Henan Provincial Museum.
Many calligraphers in ancient and modern times have lived a long life, such as the four famous calligraphers Yan, Liu, Ou and Zhao, three of whom are over seventy years old. Yan Zhenqing lived to be 76 years old, Liu Gongquan was 87 years old, Ouyang Xun was 84 years old, Ming Dynasty calligrapher Wen Zhengming lived to be 89 years old, Qing Dynasty calligrapher Liang Tongshu lived to be 92 years old, modern calligrapher Sun Mofo lived to be 100 years old, Shu Tong was 93 years old, and Su Juxian is 110 years old and Dong Shouping is 94 years old. Calligraphy embodies the unity of body, spirit and cultivation. When practicing calligraphy, you need to have solid fingers, weak palms, and flat wrists. During writing, the rhythmic movements of the upper finger joints follow the sequence of strokes, regulating the muscles and nerves of the arms, and driving other parts of the body to move soothingly, which well embodies the connotation of the Daoyin health-preserving technique of "shaking the muscles and bones, moving the limbs and joints" .
Wu Zetian’s fourth tip in maintaining health:
Traditional Chinese medicine facial mask for beauty
Many female friends like to make facial masks. In fact, Wu Zetian is a master who is proficient in facial mask maintenance! Wu Zetian not only lived a long life, but even at the age of 80, she still maintained a youthful appearance and did not show signs of aging. "New Book of Tang" says that "although she was of great age, she was good at painting herself, but she did not realize her decline even though she was left and right." Wu Zetian had two famous beauty secrets: one is "Leonurus Zetian Prescription", which was included in "New Materia Medica" edited by Su Jing, and later included in "Waitai Secrets" by Wang Tao. Later generations of medical books also included it and renamed it "Shenxian Jade Girl Powder". By the time of Li Shizhen in the Ming Dynasty, the original name was restored to the "Compendium of Materia Medica". Motherwort is a good gynecological medicine, which can be taken internally or externally. For external use on the face, it has the effects of treating dark skin, removing facial spots and wrinkles; regular use can make the skin moist and shiny.
Wang Tao said in the annotation: When you first use this medicine to wash your face, you will feel that your hands begin to become lubricated and your face will become shiny. Later, your face will gradually become rosy and your face will become rosy. If you use it for a long time, women in their forties or fifties will She will look as young as a fifteen or sixteen year old woman. When Wu Zetian was eighty years old, she could still maintain her beautiful appearance. It seemed that it had something to do with her frequent use of this beauty secret. Another beauty prescription was prescribed to Wu Zetian by the imperial doctor Zhang Wenzhong, called Changfu Facial Cream, which was included in Wang Tao's "Secrets of Waitai".