Examples of Living Past 150 Years - Li Chang (Ching) Yun

I thought a list of some of the known people who lived past 150 years would be helpful in learning how to live to 150 or more.


So let us start one now with this article from the New York Times:

The New York Times, Saturday, May 6, 1933

(copy of the actual article is available for purchase online)

LI CHING-YUN DEAD; GAVE HIS AGE AS 197



"Keep Quiet heart, Sit Like a Tortoise, Sleep Like a Dog," His advice for a Long Life.

Inquiry Put Age At 256.

Reported to have buried 23 wives and had 180 descendents – sold herbs for first 100 years.

Peiping, May 5 – Li Ching-Yun, a resident of Kaihsien, in the Province of Szechwan, who contended that he was one of the world's oldest men and said he was born in 1736 – which would make him 197 years old – died today.

A Chinese dispatch from Chungking telling of Mr. Li's death said he attributed his longevity to peace of mind and that it was his belief every one could live at least a century by attaining inward calm.

Compared with estimates of Li Ching-yun's age in previous reports from China the above dispatch is conservative. In 1930 it was said Professor Wu Chung-chien, dean of the department of Education in Minkuo University, had found records showing Li was born in 1677 and that Imperial Chinese Government congratulated him on his 150th and 200th birthdays.

A correspondent of The New York Times wrote in 1928 that many of the oldest men in Li's neighborhood asserted their grandfathers knew him as boys and that he was then a grown man.

According to the generally accepted tales told in his province. Li was able to read and write as a child, and by his tenth birthday had traveled in Kansu, Shansi, Tibet, Annam, Siam and Manchuria gathering herbs. For the first hundred years he continued at this occupation. Then he switched to selling herbs gathered by others.

Wu Pei-fu, the warlord, took Li into his house to learn the secret of living to 250. Another pupil said Li told him to "keep a quiet heart, sit like a tortoise, walk sprightly like a pigeon and sleep like a dog."

According to one version of Li's married life he had buried away twenty-three wives and was living with his twenty-four, a woman of '60.' Another account, which in 1928 credited him with 180 living descendents, comprising eleven generations, recorded only fourteen marriages. This second authority said his eyesight was good; also, that the finger nails of his right hand were very long, and "long" for a Chinese might mean longer than any finger nails ever dreamed of in the United States.

One statement of The Times correspondent which probably caused skeptical readers to believe Li was born more recently that 1677, was that "many who have seen him recently declare that his facial appearance is no different from that of persons two centuries his junior."


An article from the May 15, 1933 issue of Time magazine titled:
Tortoise-Pigeon-Dog

In the province of Szechwan in China lived until last week Li Ching-yun. ... By his own story he was born in 1736, had lived 197 years. By the time he was ten years old he had traveled in Kansu, Shansi, Tibet, Annam, Siam and Manchuria gathering herbs. ... Some said he had buried 23 wives, was living with his 24th. a woman of 60, had descendants of eleven generations. The fingernails of his venerable right hand were six inches long. Yet to skeptical Western eyes he looked much like any Chinese 60-year-old. In 1930 Professor Wu Chung-chieh, dean of the department of education at Chengtu University, found records that the Imperial Chinese Government had congratulated one Li Ching-yun in 1827 on his birthday. The birthday was his 150th, making the man who died last week—if it was the same Li Ching-yun, and respectful Chinese preferred to think so—a 256-year-old.

More about Li Chang Yun from the Toronto Evening Telegram, 26 April, 1942:

Li Chang Yun, 256, died May, 1933, Szechun Province, China.

At the age of 100 he was awarded by the Chinese Government a special Honor Citation for extraordinary services to his country. This document is available in existing archives. It is reported that he gave a series of 28 lectures at the University of Sinkiang when he was over 200 years.old. He attributed his longevity to his life-long vegetarian diet and regular use of rejuvenating herbs plus "inward calm". A renowned herbalist, he used Fo-ti-tieng and ginseng daily in the form of tea. He enjoyed excellent health, outlived 23 wives, and kept his own natural teeth and hair. Those who saw him at age of 200 testified that he did not appear much older than a man in his fifties.

A researched Li Chang(Ching) Yun is featured in this 1980 book: A Seed of a Woman by Arthur C. Custance

"At the age of 100 he was awarded by the Chinese Government a special Honor Citation for extraordinary services to his country. This document is available in existing archives. It is reported that he gave a series of 28 lectures at the University of Sinkiang when he was over 200 years.old. He attributed his longevity to his life-long vegetarian diet and regular use of rejuvenating herbs plus "inward calm". A renowned herbalist, he used Fo-ti-tieng and ginseng daily in the form of tea. He enjoyed excellent health, outlived 23 wives, and kept his own natural teeth and hair. Those who saw him at age of 200 testified that he did not appear much older than a man in his fifties."

Li Ching Yun is also featured in the recent book: Qigong Teachings of a Taoist Immortal: The Eight Essential Exercises of Master Li Ching-yun by Stuart Alve Olson

Absolute, Postive Proof of Human Immortality

I do have some absolute, positive evidence that human immortality is possible.

Today is the 2,008th annual celebration (give or take a few years) when a Jewish man proved to the world that human immortality was possible. It was one of the most witnessed, most documented events to ever take place, 2,008 years ago. All of the news organizations at the time reported on this historical event. Many books have been written about this extraordinary man and his even more incredible accomplishment. However, there is no video, audio, or pictures of this event because the technology hadn't been invented yet.

Have a Happy Easter everyone!

How to Live to 150 Years or More

It is my belief that if I could model the lifestyle of a person who has successfully lived more years than anyone else, I could extend my own life. So I went searching for the oldest people alive to discover what they did right to accomplish a long and healthy find. This was also my approach to discovering the secret to immortality.

In my quest to solve the riddle of human longevity, I uncovered a few people who have succeeded in living to 150 years and more. While one of the men I encountered had memories of historical events that were priceless; it was his knowledge about how he lived past 150 years that was the real treasure that I was searching for. While it will take a book to describe in detail all that I learn from my conversations with this remarkable man, I am prepared to discuss a few tidbits of the knowledge that I gain from my long discussions with him.

So what is the secret to live to 150 years or more? I know everyone has to have their 5 seconds soundbytes, so to start with, I will give you one. If I could compress all that I learned so far as to how someone could extend our lives into 5 seconds it would be this: “It’s all about the programming”. Now if you are one of those people who need more context to fully understand this secret to immortality, read on.

Here is a list of 7 items that I picked from the "immortals" I met which I believe could take anyone onto the road to immortality.


1. Belief in a Creator – There are several beliefs that are required to extend our lives. However I have noticed a particular belief that is critical to accomplishing both. The most important belief to extending our lives is a belief in a supreme being aka God. If you are stuck on believing that humans are mere biological machines that appeared on Earth by accident; immortality is not for you. However, if you can wake up to the fact that humans are also spiritual beings then you can lift yourself out of becoming planetary road kill and advance onto the path of becoming immortal. All of the “immortals” that I met had a personal relationship with God.


2.Belief in Life Extension - The second most important belief necessary to extend our lives is the conviction that extending our lives is not only possible, but it is our right as a spiritual beings. The mind does control matter and there are millions of examples to prove this. If you have the necessary beliefs, your spirit will automatically frame your lifestyle into extending your life; even to the point of becoming an immortal. All of the “immortals” that I met only believed in life and refused to believe in death.


3. Love – Love is the most powerful energy in our universe and is also the “food” our souls need to grow, to evolve, and to accomplish powerful things. Love comes in many forms and is expressed in many ways. However from what I have learned so far giving love or receiving love feeds our soul. All of the “immortals” that I have met have loving family members, caring friends, and love life in general


4. Attitude – If you can get yourself to comprehend the “beliefs” of extending your life you’re your attitude about living life is important. If you are still struggling with your beliefs, than try to master your outlook on life. You do not need to live life in total denial, but wearing the rose colored glasses as often as you can, to see the positive in life, does help tremendously. All of the “immortals” that I met had a very positive outlook on life and fully believed their minds did much more than control their bodies


5. Energy – More important than food and exercise for human survival is energy. Our bodies require many different kinds of energy to perform all of the incredible tasks that humans perform, including survival. And while it is true that love, food, air, and exercise do give all of our physical bodies’ energy, they give our spiritual bodies energy too. All of “immortals” that I met made it a point to get out into the sun at least once a day, talk to someone at least once a day, and most importantly share a meal with someone at least once a day


6. Exercise – Our physical bodies do require some kind of exercise every day. All of the “immortals” that I have met walked every day; sometimes for many miles.


7. Diet – As we all suspected, what we put into our bodies is critical to our survival. Despite popular belief, all of the “immortals” that I have met are not 100% vegetarians. Instead they all eat a balance diet of vegetables, grains, a little fruit and some meat. However the animal protein they do eat is primarily mutton, fish, and pheasant; making up 10% to 20% of their diets. All of the “immortals” that I have research drank one or two glasses of wine, between meals, every day

There is, of course, much more. However this list is the highlights of what I did discovered so far. And this list should be a great place to start for anyone truly interested in extending their lives. If somehow you can master the concept of programming your life, I believe these 7 items will eventually all fall into place

I am posting this here for the purpose of having an intelligent discourse on this topic. If you are a pseudoskeptic or disinformant: please do not waste our time or yours.

Secrets of an Immortal

My passion is discovering the secrets of the universe, not writing about it. However, as the list of people who want the whole story of this amazing man grows, I am feeling pressured into getting this man’s whole story published. I now have my notes organized in what will now be 5 books.

The first book will be titled “Secrets of an Immortal – An Eyewitness Account of 2,800 Years of History” and is currently in first draft. It will be about the highlights of this mans nearly 2,800 years of encounters with historical events. For my skeptical and pseudoskeptical friends, this book will be “the opening arguments “ for the case of proving a living, breathing immortal is living among us.

The second book will be titled “Secrets of an Immortal – The Return of ____” and is currently in rough draft. It will be about this experiences as an Old Testament prophet and with other Old Testamanet prophets. For my skeptical and pseudoskeptical friends, this book will contain some circumstance evidence that this man could be for real. For the believers of the Old Testament, Torah, or Koran, you will have some real scriptural evidence that one of these ancient prophets existed and there exists an eyewitness account of scriptural events.

The third book will be titled “Secrets of an Immortal – The Real Fourth Wiseman” and is currently in rough draft. It will be about the Gospel and New Testament experiences this immortal witnessed. For my skeptical and pseudoskeptical friends, this book will contain some more circumstance evidence that this man could really exist. For the believers of the Gospel and the New Testament there will be clear evidence that this man was an immortal that Jesus Christ knew. This book will have eyewitness accounts of the real Jesus Christ and many of those who were mentioned in the New Testament.

The fourth book will be titled “Secrets of an Immortal – How to Become an Immortal” and is currently in research. It will be about what I have learned about extending one’s life and possibly becoming an immortal from someone who have survived nearly 2,800 years of life. I will research and compare several of these lessons learned to what science has discovered about human longevity. For my skeptical and pseudoskeptical friends, this book will contain evidence that humans can extend their lives and that it is possible that they already have.

The fifth book will be titled “Secrets of an Immortal – Here is the Evidence” and is currently in research. It will contain all of the evidence that I have about to prove that this man is way older than 150 years. I will combine and compare what I have with the evidence that current science has available. For my skeptical and pseudoskeptical friends, this book will have all of the evidence for you can discuss, agree, and disagree with. Right now, I am planning to include pictures and maybe some video or audio as well.

So please be patient as I try to deliver what could be an incredible story combined with a message of hope as I try to get this man's life story into print. I promise it will be well worth the wait.