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Li Ching-Yuen

Li Ching-Yuen: The Man Who Lived 250 Years?

Skygaze explores the legend of the herbalist said to have defied time itself

A Man Out of Time

According to some sources, Li Ching-Yuen was born in either 1677 or 1736. He was a Chinese herbalist and martial artist who claimed to have lived more than two and a half centuries. When he died in 1933, official Chinese government documents reportedly listed his age as 256, though no birth records from the 1600s survive to confirm it.

Secrets of Longevity

Li credited his longevity to a strict diet, daily meditation, and the use of herbs like goji berries, ginseng, and lingzhi mushrooms. He avoided alcohol and maintained calmness of mind and body. His motto was simple: "Keep a quiet heart, sit like a tortoise, walk sprightly like a pigeon, and sleep like a dog."

Witness Accounts

General Yang Sen of the Chinese Army interviewed Li and documented his youthful appearance and clarity of mind. Locals in Li's province said their grandfathers knew him as children and that he had already been an adult at the time. Some claimed he was married 23 times and had over 200 descendants.

Fact or Folklore?

Skeptics argue that Li's incredible age was likely a result of confusion between multiple people using the same name, or local legend inflating reality. Others believe it may have been deliberate propaganda during a period of national pride and traditional medicine promotion. No photographic evidence from his early life exists.

A Legacy Beyond Years

Li Ching-Yuen remains a symbol of the human desire to outwit aging. Whether he truly lived for centuries or simply embodied a myth, his story continues to fascinate. Skygaze invites you to consider how legend, science, and faith collide in the mysteries of extreme longevity.

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