Xiayi, the ancestral home of Confucius, is the sixth "Longevity Town" in China
Xiayi is an ancient and magical land. On this plain land with abundant resources and simple folk customs, the hard-working and kind-hearted Xiayi people thrive and live in harmony, creating splendid material and spiritual civilization. The rich longevity culture and the beautiful natural environment nurture the people of Xiayi today. By 2008, among the total population of 1.138 million, there were 148,601 people over 60 years old, accounting for 13% of the total population; 28,350 people over 80 years old, accounting for 2.5% of the total population; 120 people over 100 years old, There are 10.5 centenarians per 100,000 people; the average life expectancy is 72.7 years. Xiayi's population structure, natural ecological environment, medical and health conditions, economic development, social pension security, culture and sports and other indicators have reached or exceeded the evaluation standards of "China's Longevity Hometown". In October 2008, it was rated as the “Hometown of Longevity in China” by the Chinese Gerontology Society.
Xiayi County attaches great importance to the research on longevity and health culture, and has specially established the Xiayi County Longevity and Health Culture Research Association. It has carried out a variety of research activities on longevity and health culture, held 8 seminars, and published "Centenary Life Star Spectrum", "Health Lecture", "Longevity and Health Preservation Calligraphy and Painting Collection", "Longevity and Health Preservation", "Into the Longevity" and "Longevity and Health Preservation". He has written 12 monographs including "Xiayi Township - Xiayi", carried out 36 lectures (times) on modern longevity and health science knowledge, and written more than 120 papers. It further promotes the longevity and health culture and enhances the national health awareness.
In the land of Confucius where nature and society were harmonious, this land of water and soil nourished the people of Xiayi, making them healthy and long-lived.
The emergence and formation of the longevity phenomenon in Xiayi has its profound historical and cultural background, harmonious natural and cultural environment and coordinated economic and social foundation.
Xiayi is the ancestral home of Confucius and is adjacent to Qufu, the hometown of Confucius. It has a profound accumulation of Confucian culture. Confucius said, "The benevolent are happy in the mountains," "The benevolent have no worries," "The benevolent have longevity," and "Great virtues will live long." The mentality of a benevolent person is as calm as Mount Tai, as calm as still water, not moved by selfish desires, not confused by temptations; not happy with things, not sad with himself; carefree and happy. With this peaceful mind, one can be indifferent to fame and fortune, remain calm about favors and disgrace, sleep well, and eat deliciously...thus reaching the highest state of benevolence. Since ancient times, the people in Xiayi have been honest and kind, the thoughts of benevolence and virtue have been passed down from generation to generation, and elderly people with long lives have continued to emerge. As recorded in the ancestral genealogy of the Si surname, the average age of ancestors from the 1st to the 11th generation of the Si surname (beginning in the Southern Song Dynasty) is 86 years old, including 3 people over 90 years old and 2 people over 100 years old (one person is 104 years old, and one person is 108 years old). According to the "Xiayi County Chronicle", at the time of the 1982 census, the oldest person in Xiayi was 114 years old. The benevolent thought of Confucius culture has always been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, nourishing generations of Xiayi people. Luo Youming, the 105-year-old former director of Beijing Luo Youming Traditional Chinese Medicine Orthopedics Hospital, is originally from Luolou Village, Caoji Township, Xiayi County. She has been engaged in the orthopedic business of traditional Chinese medicine to save lives and heal the wounded all her life. She often treats central leaders and is famous for her superb medical skills. , Premier Zhou Enlai once named her "Luo Youming". She often said, "I have saved many people in my life. Good deeds are rewarded, and I also have a good health." The 107-year-old Qi Wang from Xiazhuang Village, Luoji Township, has been charitable and charitable throughout her life and regards helping others as her greatest happiness. The 109-year-old Liu family from Xibeizhuang Village, Luoji Township, has enjoyed herself helping others from her early years as a rural midwife to a small businessman. "He who loves others will always love them"... Kindness and kindness are undoubtedly an important factor in longevity.
In Xiayi, an old man in his 80s can still play the waist drum, and it is normal for an old man in his 90s to ride a bicycle. An old man in his 100s can still do needlework and work without being blinded or deaf. Do some housework and farm work. This unique longevity phenomenon has attracted much attention from the world. In May 2008, leaders and experts from the Chinese Gerontology Society visited Xiayi County for a field inspection and affirmed the longevity phenomenon in Xiayi County. On November 26, 2008, Xiayi County became one of the eight "Chinese Longevity Towns" that received this honor.
Although there are no big rivers flowing through Xiayi, there are many small rivers. There are 14 large rivers in the county with an area of ??more than 100 square kilometers, crossing the entire territory from west to east. In areas where long-lived elderly people live, there are basically rivers flowing through them.
Survey and sampling results from the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources of the Chinese Academy of Sciences found that the water in Xiayi is not simple. In addition to being weakly alkaline, which is beneficial to the human body, the water here contains an average of 0.68 micrograms of selenium per liter of water, while the content of selenium in other areas is average. Only 0.2 micrograms.
The trace element selenium is a recognized longevity element in the world. Blood selenium levels in people's bodies are positively correlated with life span. Experts took the blood of centenarians to measure the selenium content. The results showed that the blood selenium levels of centenarians were three times higher than those of normal people. Selenium is a strong antioxidant. Its antioxidant capacity is 500 times higher than that of vitamin E. It can effectively remove free radicals in the human body, eliminate age spots, protect cells and cell membranes from damage, regulate material and energy metabolism, and improve the body's resistance to disease. Strength, thereby maintaining good health and delaying aging. In fact, the role of selenium is in various aspects. Selenium has a very good preventive effect on the three major diseases that threaten our human health-cancer, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and diabetes. If the human body is deficient in selenium, it will lead to the occurrence of more than 40 diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, coronary heart disease, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, myocardial infarction, and cataracts.
Xiayi’s longevity phenomenon can give us a lot of health inspiration: life is like a card game, and the cards in each person’s hand represent the environment, family background, personality, gender, lifestyle, genetics, etc. Some people have a good hand but are eliminated early, and some people use wisdom and luck to have the last laugh. Although innate factors and external factors cannot be changed, human vitality and creativity can turn stone into gold. Nowadays, immortality may no longer be a fashionable ambition. The connotation and quality of life are the fundamental pursuits of people, making a limited life full of infinite possibilities and infinite splendor. (Bao Qian)
In October 2008, Xiayi County was rated as the sixth "Longevity Town" in China by the Chinese Geriatric Society. The golden sign of "China's Hometown of Longevity" has polished the brand of agricultural and sideline products in Xiayi County. Locally developed "longevity wheat", longevity dumpling powder, small ground sesame oil, pure sweet potato vermicelli, high-quality beef, mung bean vermicelli, and canned mushrooms. , Kongzu wine, longevity wine and other longevity products. These foods are refined from agricultural products grown in water and soil rich in selenium, zinc, calcium, magnesium, potassium and other trace elements in Xiayi County. They all maintain Made with unique traditional handmade craftsmanship, it shows unique local traditional characteristics. The reason why Xiayi, the hometown of longevity, has many longevity stars is that it is rich in agricultural and sideline products. The grains produced in Xiayi are rich in natural trace elements. The series of longevity food developed by Xiayi is a product dedicated to the world by the people of Xiayi, the hometown of longevity in China. Fine food.
In order to fully tap Xiayi's rich and high-quality product resources and develop a longevity economy, Xiayi County has taken shape in the Xue Maple powder industry, Xue Jade powder industry, Wang Kai powder industry, Longyu vermicelli industry, Leading agricultural and sideline product processing enterprises such as Sanying Water Industry, Jinzhirong Food, Hanliangwang Liquor, and Kongzu Liquor have organized themselves to become longevity food production enterprises through strengthening management, standardizing guidance, and technological transformation and upgrading. And combined with their respective characteristics, we develop and produce original ecological dumpling powder, wheat germ, refined noodles, mung bean vermicelli, canned edible mushrooms, carotene, natural mineral water, health-preserving longevity wine, fine longevity wine, Kongzu wine, and ancient chestnut beef. , Licheng beef, sesame oil, high-quality roast chicken, pure sweet potato vermicelli, small grains and other longevity foods. Taking the construction of pollution-free fruit and vegetable bases in Taiping, Kongzhuang, Zhanzhan, Liudian, Liji and other towns as the leader, we have cultivated and produced pollution-free green fruit and vegetable foods mainly including celery, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, Chinese cabbage, etc. The longevity food developed is of high quality and has strong and distinctive local characteristics. It is an ideal product for gifts to relatives and friends, and for holiday condolences. The development of longevity food has laid a solid foundation for building the "Hometown of Longevity in China" brand and increasing the popularity and reputation of Xiayi.
Wheat germ
Wheat germ is the source of new wheat life and the most nutritious part of the wheat grain. The wheat germ produced by Henan Xiayi Snow Jade Powder Industry uses high-quality wheat produced in Xiayi, the hometown of longevity in China, as raw materials. It is directly extracted using advanced equipment and special processes. It is a truly pure natural nutritional food. Experts have determined that it is rich in protein, vitamin B1, vitamin E, unsaturated fatty acids, and various nutrients such as calcium, magnesium, zinc, and selenium needed by the human body.
Wheat germ is called the best nutritional food among human foods by foreign scientists, and is known as "anti-aging nutrients" and "rejuvenation nutrients". Americans also call wheat germ "strong food".
It can be seen that wheat germ is an ideal nourishing product suitable for all ages.
Original ecological dumpling noodles
Hongma brand original ecological dumpling noodles, a famous brand product in China. Using high-quality wheat produced from selenium-rich water and soil as raw materials, and processed by advanced technology, it not only retains the traditional wheat aroma of the original ecological wheat, but also makes various nutrients easier for the human body to absorb. The powder is evenly fine and the color is Pure, rich in wheat aroma and rich in nutrients.
Han Liang Wang Shou Wine
Xiayi County has a long history, splendid culture, beautiful environment and rich products. Historical records: "Millet can be used as wine." Therefore, Xiayi's winemaking industry has a long history and a long-standing reputation; the wine culture is extensive and profound, with rich accumulation. The scientific way of drinking has become the secret to Xiayi people's health and longevity.
The longevity wine series uses the local high-quality sorghum, wheat, corn, and water as raw materials, and is carefully brewed using scientific and unique traditional techniques. It has the characteristics of rich cellar aroma, mellow and soft, refreshing and refreshing, and long aftertaste. Drink in moderation to nourish your mood, strengthen your body, and prolong your life. It is a good product for banquets, gifts and collections. There is a poem praising it:
The land of longevity produces longevity wine, and people who are good at drinking longevity wine increase their longevity.
Made from selenium-rich raw materials, it is sweet and mellow and famous in Kyushu.
Pure sweet potato vermicelli
Xiayi sweet potato vermicelli is made from sweet potatoes grown in water and soil rich in selenium, zinc, calcium, magnesium, potassium and other trace elements in Xiayi. The raw materials are processed into starch through juice grinding, precipitation, and drying. The starch is mixed with water and heated to form a paste, filtered into strips into boiling water, boiled, fished out, and then dried and refined through multiple processes. According to the "Compendium of Materia Medica" and other records, sweet potato vermicelli has the functions of replenishing deficiency and replenishing qi, strengthening the spleen and stomach, and strengthening kidney yin. Regular consumption of pure natural sweet potato vermicelli can prolong life.
Exquisite roasted chicken
Exquisite roasted chicken is made from local chicken and high-quality vegetable oil, honey, refined salt, nutmeg, fennel, pepper, tangerine peel, angelica angelica, grass fruit and other eighteen ingredients. A kind of natural spice, refined through ten processes using secret recipes passed down from ancestors. It is rich in nutrients and has a unique flavor.
Kongzu Wine
Changshou Shui, the hometown of longevity, is the ancestral home of Confucius. The raw materials of Kongzu Liquor are red sorghum, wheat, corn, etc. The production adopts the Laowu steamer production process of mixed steaming and continued fermentation. The pure grains are fermented in the same way. The later blending adopts a combination of tradition and modern science to boldly absorb some of the sauce-flavored national liquor. The essence and careful craftsmanship make the product have the characteristics of thick head and sauce, mild sweetness and cleanness, and harmonious flavors. Kongzu wine embodies the essence of Confucian culture of moderation and harmony, and is self-contained and unique in style.
Guli Roast Beef
Xiayi County Guli Meat Food Co., Ltd. was established in 2006. The company produces a series of products such as "Guli" brand roast beef, five-spice beef tendon, five-spice donkey meat, five-spice donkey meat, ginseng antler yellow beef (whip), five-spice beef tendon, five-spice beef tripe, etc. The company adheres to the "Quality First" With the tenet of "reputation first", the products are exported to more than 20 provinces (cities) across the country, including Beijing, Shanghai, Jiangsu, and Guangdong.
Among them, the flagship product "Guli Roast Beef" vacuum-packaged cooked meat products It is a new product with a unique flavor that is developed through painstaking research and development on the basis of inheriting traditional craftsmanship. This product mainly uses high-quality yellow beef from East Henan that is about two years old as raw materials. It combines traditional recipes with modern craftsmanship, and is supplemented with an appropriate amount of pepper and pepper. Condiments such as strawberries, cinnamon, cloves, fresh ginger, sesame oil, iodized salt, and MSG are refined through multiple processes such as pickling, cooking, vacuum packaging, and high-temperature sterilization. This product does not contain any preservatives and additives. This product has tender meat, rich nutrition, mellow aroma and delicious taste. It is easy to eat and has a long shelf life. It can be eaten cold in the bag or steamed and eaten in the original package. It is an ideal food for traveling at home, entertaining guests and friends, and giving as a gift to relatives and friends.
Licheng Beef
Licheng Beef is packaged in aluminum foil vacuum packaging and sterilized by high temperature and high pressure. The product has a long shelf life and is easy to carry. It is an ideal food for home travel and fast food. Green food for hotels and restaurants, festive banquets, and gifts for relatives and friends
Canned mushrooms
Canned mushrooms are made from fresh mushrooms, water, salt, and citric acid. Refined by pre-cooking, trimming, canning, and high-pressure sterilization, mushrooms are rich in protein and have a digestibility of 70% to 90%. They are known as "plant meat".
It contains several to dozens of times more protein and amino acids than ordinary vegetables and fruits. It is also rich in nutrients such as phosphorus, potassium, sodium, calcium, iron, zinc, magnesium, and manganese. It is an important source of multiple vitamins, especially vitamin D. One of the natural food sources. Regular consumption of edible mushroom products can improve the body's immunity and promote health and longevity.
Sesame Oil
Sesame oil is refined from 100% high-quality white sesame seeds using traditional techniques. It retains the natural nutrition and natural flavor of sesame seeds to the greatest extent. It contains a variety of vitamins and inorganic ingredients. Saturated fatty acids, without any additives, are natural and high-quality green foods. Regular consumption can strengthen the body, beautify the skin and prolong life.
Mung bean vermicelli
The ingredients of this product are drawn from the local specialty mung beans in Xiayi, the hometown of longevity, and the local selenium-rich deep groundwater. It adopts traditional milling technology and advanced production The equipment automatically produces and dries it. The modern fully enclosed workshop and reasonable production technology completely avoid secondary pollution during the traditional vermicelli processing process, ensuring the safety, stability and reliability of product quality. The company's purpose is to devote everything to improving the quality of life.
This product fully meets the requirements for hot pot, stew, salad, and soup, and is the best choice for families and hotels.