The emperor, the pinnacle ruler of China's feudal society, has always been pampered and freewheeled in people's hearts. However, the emperors of history were not mere pleasurers, and they had to deal with extremely heavy work tasks every day.
For those diligent emperors, there was almost zero time for recreation, which also caused many emperors to become ill and not live long.
However, during the Kangqian period of the Qing Dynasty, Kangxi and Qianlong were two long-lived emperors who reigned for more than 60 years.
Considering the intensity of their work, we can't help but ask, how do they take care of their bodies under such a busy schedule?
First of all, Kangxi and Qianlong's love for sports cannot be ignored.
As representatives of the emperors in the early and middle Qing Dynasty, they retained the Manchu tradition of loving mounted archery. Kangxi and Qianlong had an innate obsession with martial arts, and often practiced bow horses themselves. Kangxi even personally conquered Galdan, showing his strong physique.
In the Qing Dynasty, emperors would conduct hunting activities on a regular basis, and Kangxi and Qianlong were the two most enthusiastic. This not only provides them with the opportunity to exercise physically, but also allows them to get out of the deep palace and get close to nature, which is good for their mental health.
In addition to hunting, Emperor Qianlong was also keen on patrolling, going to the south of the Yangtze River many times, and even inspecting Mount Tai and other places. These experiences not only allowed him to get effective exercise, but also temporarily freed him from the heavy government work, which helped to eliminate the fatigue caused by work.
This kind of activity has played a positive role in the physical and mental health of Kangxi and Qianlong.
In terms of diet, Kangxi and Qianlong's performance is also quite distinctive. Compared with the extravagant diet of ordinary emperors, they are quite restrained.
Kangxi had a light diet and only ate twice a day, which helped to avoid "wealth diseases" such as high blood pressure and diabetes, which was of great significance for maintaining health. Although Qianlong was keen on jewelry and cultural toys, he was not fascinated by food, and even at the peak of his national power, he maintained restraint in his diet, which was also one of the secrets of his longevity.
In addition, Kangxi and Qianlong focused on consuming supplements to improve their physique, such as Kangxi's fondness for drinking ginseng soup, a Xi that was passed down among later emperors.
What is unusual is that Kangxi and Qianlong are very repulsive to pills. In ancient times, taking pills was the reason for the violent death of many emperors, and Kangxi and Qianlong were able to give up their pursuit of power and immortality, showing a rare peace of mind.
This mindset has a positive impact on their longevity.
Finally, the mentality of Kangxi and Qianlong is also an important factor in their longevity. Kangxi has experienced many changes since he was a child and has cultivated a resolute character.
During his reign, he resolved the contradictions between the Qing ** and the Han people through the implementation of benevolent government, and cultivated the image of leniency. This mentality has played a positive role in Kangxi's mental health and longevity.
Qianlong was more smooth in governing the country and achieved "ten perfect martial arts", which made his mentality relatively healthy until his old age.
Taken together, the longevity of Kangxi and Qianlong was due to healthy living Xi, a good attitude, and the relative stability of the Qing Dynasty.
These two long-lived emperors laid the foundation for the emergence of the prosperous Kangqian era and also made positive contributions to China's development.