A tortoise, a pigeon, a dog and the oldest man who ever lived

Li Ching-Yuen died in 1933.

There’s no problem here really. It is, after all, the circle of life.

The problem is: he was born in 1677! YES!! It is said that he lived for 256 years!

This is a picture of him was taken in 1927, when he was only 250 years old!

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According to Li, the secret of longevity consists of four main practices:

  • Keep a quiet heart
  • sit like a tortoise
  • walk sprightly like a pigeon
  • sleep like a dog

After he returned home, he died a year later, some say of natural causes, others claim that he told friends that “I have done all I have to do in this world. I will now go home.”, and then allowed his spirit to depart.

WOW!

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6 Responses to “A tortoise, a pigeon, a dog and the oldest man who ever lived”


  1. Gravatar Icon 1 wonders

    hmmmmmmmmm… not buying it :)

  2. Gravatar Icon 2 7aki Fadi

    I have three words for you:

    Pork, coke, worms.

    LOL :mrgreen: .

  3. Gravatar Icon 3 Who-sane

    Wonders: who knows, it can be untrue, but still interesting all the same :)
    7aki fadi: LOL! Will u please get over the pork post? :evil:

  4. Gravatar Icon 4 Maher

    e’7laaa333!! 256!! Wala eshe! hadda msaffe7 kayyeen! mashallah
    wallah these stuff are always nice to read about..
    thanks for sharing this dude! :)

  5. Gravatar Icon 5 sam

    256 yeh very beleivable eh?? but all the same at 250 he looks younger than my 74 yo MIL… :lol: good to see u posting again…still waiting for that funny post..

  6. Gravatar Icon 6 KJ

    I’d rather die early than remain like a tortoise for 200 years!

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