Chinese Longevity Culture Illustrated

Author: Zhou Aijiu
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Publishing Date: 2001-09-01
Features: Six decades of life, like a fleeting stream, have passed in the blink of an eye, marking the halfway point of a life's journey. It seems he has gained some enlightenment and understanding about life and death: from confusion to clarity, from hesitation to reason, from being an observer to self-awareness, and from desolation to joy. Sixty years of life have seen him spend most of his time working on writing for others, enduring hardships as the "worm in someone else's belly." When this manuscript was finally completed, the year 2000 came to an end, which was also the author's 60th and 70th birthdays. According to the ancient Chinese method of calculating age using the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, this means he has completed a cycle of time in the universe and has begun his second cycle of six decades. Compared to those who die young, he feels fortunate about his life's resilience. How many more days remain, only the heavens know. Taking this opportunity to let out a few cries, as a message about life and death.