Wuhan, 4 April (ZXS) -- Hubei Zhongxiang, the hometown of longevity in the world, is a centenarian: Contentment is always happy and not in a hurry
China News Agency reporter Liang Ting
In Yangji Village, Fengle Town, Zhongxiang City, Hubei Province, the 102-year-old Ju Lanying sat in his small courtyard in the sun and doing needlework. The old man showed three coin bags she had sewn by hand, with fine and neat stitches.
The reporter recently visited Zhongxiang to explore the secret of longevity in the hometown of longevity, and listened to the longevity old man talk about the "Longevity Sutra".
The picture shows the 4-year-old Ju Lanying showing the coin bag he sewed by himself on April 8, in Zhongxiang, Hubei, the hometown of longevity in the world. Photo by China News Agency reporter Liang Ting
According to historical records, as early as 470 AD, Zhongxiang was named Changshou County because of its large longevity population. In 2008, Zhong Xiang was named the first batch of China's longevity hometown by the Chinese Gerontology Society; In May 2015, the International Expert Committee on Population Aging and Longevity deliberated and voted to approve Zhongxiang as the hometown of longevity in the world.
The elder Ju Lanying has now lived in the same family for five generations, with a total of 72 people in the large family, the eldest daughter is 81 years old, and the youngest great-grandson is 2 years old.
Today, the old man lives with his youngest son, Mao Cunfu. In the eyes of the son, the mother has a cheerful personality, treats people kindly, rarely gets angry and angry about trivial matters, and often teaches her children to be kind and angry with others. He said that his mother's daily routine is very regular, not picky eaters, physically tough, able to take care of herself, choose vegetables and cook.
The picture shows the 102-year-old Ju Lanying taking care of dishes. Photo by China News Agency reporter Wu Taotao
The picture shows 102-year-old Ju Lanying picking vegetables in the vegetable garden. Photo by China News Agency reporter Wu Taotao
The family bought an electric wheelchair for the elderly, who relied on the "scooter" to watch the play, buy favorite snacks, or go to the vegetable garden to serve vegetables. Not long ago, the town held a strawberry festival, and Ju Lanying was invited to the scene. "A lot of people, it's so lively." The old man was as excited as a child and told the reporter that strawberries were sweet and delicious.
"There is an old man in the family, and there is a treasure." Mao Cunfu said that his mother not only raised herself, but also helped bring up her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is now 62 years old and still takes care of his mother in his daily life. The old man ignored the dissuasion and insisted on getting up early every day to make breakfast for his son.
"We are all very harmonious and take care of each other." Mao Cunfu said that he hoped that his mother would live a long and healthy life, and that being together as a family would be happy.
The picture shows 102-year-old Ju Lanying stir-frying local specialty rice tea. Photo by China News Agency reporter Wu Taotao
In Wangying Village, Chaihu Town, the 102-year-old Zhou Jinyou looked at his youngest great-grandson with a smile on his face. In the mid-20s of the 60th century, due to the construction of the Danjiangkou Reservoir, migrants from Weichuan County, Henan Province moved to Zhongxiang Chaihu Town, and Zhou Jinyou was one of them, and now lives with his eldest son's family.
Although he is over 100 years old, the old man has clear ears and ears, and on weekdays, he cleanses, washes clothes, and can take care of his daily life. Every morning, the old man would go to the market to drink a bowl of spicy soup, and then meet with old friends in the village to talk.
The eldest daughter-in-law Li Qiaoyun introduced that the old man has a peaceful mentality, stable mood, and is not in a hurry when things happen; Love Yu opera and opera; In terms of diet, I don't like tobacco and alcohol, I have a good amount of rice, especially I like steamed rice with shredded radish, and I can eat two large bowls. The village doctor regularly visits the home to check the health of the elderly, and the hospital will also visit the home for physical examination regularly, and the health of the elderly is currently good.
Data show that as of December 2022, the permanent population of Zhongxiang City reached 12,86, with more than 9,60 elderly people aged 22 and above, more than 80,2 elderly people aged 7 and above, and 100 long-lived elderly people over 118 years old.
Through visits, the city found that more than 80% of the centenarians can take care of themselves, and some still open shops with their children and grandchildren in the village; Some are still doing wood work, performing stunts and busy; Some can also splash ink, calligraphy and painting to write articles.
Zhongxiang implements the policy of benefiting the elderly, and has formed a perfect longevity allowance system for the elderly. Among them, a monthly old-age subsidy of 1000,100 yuan (RMB, the same below) will be issued to centenarians, and after reaching the age of 30, another <> yuan per month for each additional year. When he reaches the age of <>, he will give a color TV set to celebrate the birthday of the centenarian every year.
The local longevity culture exhibition hall has also been built to promote the longevity culture and explain the longevity culture of Zhongxiang from the perspectives of geographical location, natural environment, filial piety culture and so on. The study found that in addition to benefiting from the beautiful environment and security conditions, the characteristics of peace of mind, hard work and kindness, coarse tea and light rice, contentment and happiness, and longevity genes are the common "longevity sutra" of centenarians. (End)