Imperial vegetarian health culture: Kangxi and Qianlong loved vegetarian food

帝王素食养生文化：康熙乾隆爱吃素

Vegetarian food, better for the body. Historically, Kangxi and Qianlong were health and wellness emperors who loved vegetarianism the most.

----- Zhuge Changqing

   There were two long-lived emperors in Chinese history, one was Kangxi and the other was Qianlong.

   Zhuge Changqing's research has revealed that many famous people, both in ancient and modern times, were vegetarians.

   What are the benefits of a vegetarian diet? How to eat vegetarian? How to avoid eating meat at banquets?

    For those who are interested, please refer to Mr Zhuge Changqing's article on vegetarianism.

   Zhuge Changqing Vegetarian Culture Album http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/articlelist_1239807711_12_1.html .

    Kangxi Emperor: Aisinjueluo Xuan Ye, the Holy Emperor of the Qing Dynasty (1654.5.4~1722.12.20), was the fourth emperor of the Qing Dynasty and the second emperor of the Qing Dynasty after the capital was set in Beijing. His reign name was Kangxi (康熙): Kang (康, peace) and Xixi (熙, prosperity), meaning peace for all the people and prosperity for the world. He ascended the throne at the age of eight and reigned for 61 years, the longest reign in Chinese history. He was the defender of China's unified multi-ethnic state, laying the foundations for the prosperity of the Qing dynasty and creating the great Kang and Qian dynasties, and was a wise monarch and a great statesman. Posthumous title: Emperor Hetian Hong Yun, Wenwu Rui Zhe, Gong Frugal, Generous, Filial Respect, Integrity, Merit and Great Success.

   Qianlong Emperor: Aisinjueluo Hongli (1711.9.25-1799.2.7), the sixth emperor of the Qing dynasty and the fourth emperor of the Qing dynasty after the capital was set in Beijing. His reign name, Qianlong, means "Heavenly Way Prosperous". He ascended to the throne at the age of 25 and reigned for sixty years, becoming emperor for three years after his abdication, effectively holding supreme power in China for sixty-three years and four months, making him the longest reigning emperor in Chinese history and the longest lived. The Qianlong emperor made significant contributions to the consolidation and development of China's unified multi-ethnic state and the development of the Qing dynasty's Kang and Qian dynasties.

   While the Chinese emperors' meals were all about the delicacies, colours and flavours, and luxury, Kangxi and Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty preferred vegetarian food. It is said that Qianlong once visited the Tianning Temple in Yangzhou and was told to eat vegetarian food.

   It is also recorded that there was a monk named Wenshi in an ancient temple in Yangzhou who was good at making various kinds of tofu and vegetarian dishes, especially tofu soup made of young tofu, golden needle cabbage and wood fungus, which was so delicious that it was appreciated by Qianlong, who once included 'Wenshi's tofu' in the palace menu.

　　Kangxi was one of the emperors of the Qing Dynasty, and a "physician's son" who had great attainments in medicine, especially his view on diet, which is an inspiration today.

　　Kangxi placed great emphasis on the role of diet on health, against random intake, advocating a reasonable diet.

　　First, diet. In Kangxi's life, as manifested in the pursuit of delicacies, in his food recipes do not see horses, cattle and sheep, chickens, dogs and boars such as thick, there are fruits and vegetables food. He said, "the way to maintain health, especially the diet is the key, I have since the royal pole, where the food provided are ordinary taste." He stressed the importance of "stopping at the right time". He said, "You should not eat too much of what you like".

　　Secondly, prudence in eating. This is the prudence of food, that is, the quality of food. Firstly, he stressed the need to eliminate impurities from the diet, especially water. He believed that "water is the most important of all foodstuffs". He had his own method of making and standardising the water that he used in his patrols, and he wrote a text called "The Watery Book", which has gone down in history.

　　The second is to eat more coarse grains and vegetables and fruits. Kangxi advocated that the elderly diet should be light, eat more vegetables, fruits for the body. He said that the reason why he was old and still healthy is this reason. There is also the ban on smoking and alcohol. Kangxi was originally a smoker, he said, when he was young in his adoptive mother's home on a cigarette, to stop others from eating cigarettes, the first to stop themselves, "want to decree the line, but the body first".

　　He was determined to ban alcohol because he believed that it had a "negative impact on the health of the people". This was because he believed that wine had the bad effect of "messing with people's minds" and "causing illness".

　　Kangxi has a very good habit of life, that is, after eating, consciously keep a good state of mind, only talk about happy things, only talk happy, or enjoy their favorite antique paintings and calligraphy, he thought this can help digestion. He also said, "I will say good things after eating, or look at my favourite treasures and vessels, as this contains easy to eliminate, and is also very beneficial to my body". (Reference to internet sources)

Zhuge Changqing wishes all those who have the good fortune to honour their parents, to do good deeds, to give food and to donate to the printing of scriptures, great fortune and good fortune.

素食，对身体更好，历史上康熙、乾隆是健康养生皇帝，最爱吃素。

----- 诸葛长青

   中国历史上有两位长寿皇帝，一位是康熙，一位是乾隆。

   诸葛长青研究发现，古今中外，很多名人都是素食主义者。

   对于素食，到底有什么好处？如何吃素？如何避免酒席吃肉？

    有缘者可以参考诸葛长青老师的素食文章：

   诸葛长青素食文化专辑http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/articlelist_1239807711_12_1.html 。

    康熙皇帝：清圣祖仁皇帝爱新觉罗·玄烨（1654.5.4~1722.12.20），即康熙帝，清朝第四位皇帝、清定都北京后第二位皇帝。年号康熙：康，安宁；熙，兴盛－－取万民康宁、天下熙盛的意思。他8岁登基，在位61年，是中国历史上在位时间最长的皇帝。他是我国统一的多民族国家的捍卫者，奠下了清朝兴盛的根基，开创出康乾盛世的大局面，是一位英明的君主、伟大的政治家。谥号合天弘运文武睿哲恭俭宽裕孝敬诚信功德大成仁皇帝。

   乾隆皇帝：清高宗纯皇帝爱新觉罗·弘历（1711.9.25－1799.2.7），即乾隆帝，清朝第六位皇帝，清定都北京后第四位皇帝。年号乾隆，寓意“天道昌隆”。他25岁登极，在位六十年，退位后当了三年太上皇，实际掌握中国最高权力长达六十三年零四个月，是中国历史上执政时间最长、年寿最高的皇帝。乾隆帝在文治武功方面都有建树，为巩固和发展我国统一的多民族国家，发展清朝康乾盛世局面作出了重要贡献，确为一代有为之君。

   中国皇帝的膳食讲究山珍海味、色香味俱全、奢华气派，但清朝的康熙和乾隆却偏爱素食。据说乾隆曾到扬州天宁寺，主持让他吃素菜，乾隆吃得很满意，对主僧说：蔬食殊可口，胜鹿脯、熊掌万万矣！

   另有数据记载，扬州某古寺有一名叫文思的和尚，善制各种豆腐素菜，特别是用嫩豆腐、金针菜、木耳等原料做成的豆腐汤，味道鲜美，受到乾隆赞赏，一度把「文思豆腐」列入宫廷菜单之中。

　　康熙是我国清代的一位皇帝，又是对医学颇有造诣的“医生天子”，尤其是他的饮食观，于今给人以启迪。

　　康熙非常强调饮食对健康的作用，反对随意摄取，主张合理饮食。

　　一是节饮食。在康熙的生活中，表现为不追求珍馐厚味，在他的食物谱中不见马牛羊、鸡犬豕之类的厚味，有的是果蔬食品。他说：“养生之道，尤以饮食为要义，朕自御极以来，凡所供馔肴皆寻常品味。”他强调“适可而止”。他说，“所好之物，不可多食”。

　　二是慎饮食。这是对食物的审慎，亦即对食物质量的要求。首先强调要排除饮食中杂质，尤其是水。他认为“饮食物中，水为最切”。他对各地贡来的水和巡行在外用的水，定有自己的制取方法和定夺标准，并着有《水性记》一文而载入史册。

　　其次为多吃粗粮和蔬菜水果。康熙主张老年人饮食宜淡薄，多吃蔬菜、水果对身体有益。他说，他之所以到老而犹健壮就是这个原因。还有就是禁烟酒。康熙本来是吃烟的，他说，幼时在养母家就吃过烟，为戒别人吃烟，首戒自己，“欲法令之行，惟身先之”。

　　烟与酒相比，他更恶旨酒，“清淡作饮馔，偏心恶旨酒”，就是他决心禁酒的写照。这是因为他认为酒有“乱人心志”和“致人以疾”的坏处。

　　康熙有一个很好的生活习惯，即进膳后，自觉保持良好的心态，只讲开心事，只说开心话，或者欣赏自己喜爱的古玩字画，他认为这样可以帮助消化。并说，“朕用膳后必说好事，或寓目于所爱珍玩器皿，如是则包含易消，于身大有益也”。（参考网络资料）

诸葛长青祝福天下孝敬父母、行善积德、放生施食、捐印经书的有缘者富贵吉祥、福报巨大。

What are the acts of abstaining from killing and releasing

 戒杀与放生的行为包括哪些

 1. Do not kill a living being with your own hands.

　　2. Do not abet others to kill.

　　3. Do not help others to kill.

　　4. Abstain from eating meat.

　　5. Do not engage in trades related to killing.

　　6、Whenever there is worship, regardless of what is being worshipped, use vegetarian dishes, flowers and fruit, not animal gifts.

　　7. If you see someone killing a human being, you should discourage them or buy the animal to be slaughtered with money and release it. If this does not work, or if the person does not sell the animal, then you should have compassion for the slaughtered animal, and even better if you can recite the Buddha's name or mantra for it.

　　8. Do not abuse the animal.

　　9、Other actions that are contrary to killing.

　　10. Abstain from killing and releasing animals yourself, and advise others to do the same. 

   1、不亲手杀生。

　　2、不教唆别人杀生。

　　3、不帮助别人杀生。

　　4、戒除肉食。

　　5、不从事与杀生有关的行业。

　　6、凡有祭拜，不管拜的是什么，一律用素菜、鲜花、水果，不用牲礼。

　　7、见人杀生，应加劝阻，或用钱将临宰之动物买而放之。若劝阻无效，或他不卖，则应对被杀之动物起同情心，若能为它念佛号或往生咒更好。

　　8、不虐待动物。

　　9、其他与杀生行为相反之行为。

　　10、自己戒杀放生，也劝别人戒杀放生。 

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