Li Ching-Yuen, The Amazing 250 Year-Old Man

When the Chinese herbalist Li Ching-Yuen died in 1933, newspapers around the world reported the news of his passing. According to his own testimony, he was 197 years old.

An investigation, however, suggested Li had forgotten his actual birthday. Official government records recorded the birth year as 1677, making him 256. Here is a copy of the obituary as printed in the New York Times on May 6, 1933:

LI CHING-YUN DEAD; GAVE HIS AGE AS 197.

"Keep a Quiet Heart, Sit Like a Tortoise, Sleep Like a Dog," His Advice for a Long Life.

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



1933年，中国的草药医生李青云离开了人世，一时之间，世界各地的报纸争相报道了他去世的消息。根据他自己生前的陈述来看，这位老人活了197岁。

但是，一份调查资料显示，李青云因为活得太久，忘了自己出生的年月。而根据官府的记录，李青云出生于1677年，这样一来的话，他总共活了256岁。1933年5月6日，美国时代周刊登出了他的讣告，这里有一份样本。

李青云逝世；享年197岁。

"心境平和，坐当如龟、行当如鹤、卧当如犬。"就是李青云长寿的秘诀。

调查显示他实际有256岁。

一生娶妻23人，有子孙后代180人--在前半辈子里，他卖过100年草药
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