Rugao is known as the hometown of longevity. Why do local people live so long?

Rugao was rated as one of the six longevity towns in the world by the International Association of Natural Medicine. According to the latest statistics, among Rugao1452,800 population, there are more than 270 centenarians, ranking first among all counties (cities) in China. In addition, there are more than 4,000 people over 90 years old in Rugao, and more than 40,000 people over 80 years old. The world-famous hometown of longevity is either in the alpine region or in the remote mountainous area. Rugao, located in the Jianghai Plain, is not only the only longevity town in the coastal areas of China, but also the longevity town in the relatively developed industrial areas. This is unique in the world, and its research value is self-evident, which has aroused widespread concern of domestic and foreign news media and related research institutions.

In Rugao, "five generations under one roof" is nine Niu Yi Mao. Rich cultural heritage and advocating moral sentiments have become one of Rugao people's "longevity genes". It is said that there are few cancer patients in Rugao. Of course, this is also related to the soil quality in Rugao. The content of "selenium" in Rugao soil is just right, and the agricultural products on this land naturally benefit. Then, the host scooped up a small bowl of porridge for each of us, which was made of japonica rice, corn flour and barley flour. This reminds me of an old saying: "Be a corn cob and live to the end of ninety."

Pots of pine and cypress bonsai, pale in color, Gu Zhuo, simple and meaningful, make people stop to stare and linger. We saw two pots of large five-needle pine bonsai, 180 years old, elegant in shape and misty. 1985 won the second prize of the first national bonsai appraisal exhibition, and the other two sister trees have been sent to Beijing and displayed in Chairman Mao Memorial Hall. Rupai bonsai, with its unique artistic charm, takes the lead in the world bonsai gardens. It is said that among the experts in the world bonsai art selection, the only China judge, Mr. Hua, is Rugao. Rugao's friend said that the harmonious coexistence of people and trees, people and bamboo is also one of the elements of Rugao people's longevity.

China's "hometown of longevity" is defined as 3 centenarians per 6,543,800+population.