The ten symbols of longevity – rocks, water, clouds, sun, pine trees, turtles, deer, cranes, bamboo, and fungus – represent a ubiquitous theme in the Joseon-period (1392–1910) visual culture of Korea.
Shou, the Chinese symbol of longevity, is usually represented with a circle of the "Wu Fu," or five bats. These bats represent the five blessings of longevity: long life, good health, comfortable wealth, virtue, and peaceful death. The symbol is shown on this stamp issued by China in 1894.
Embellishing the exterior of this deep bowl are ten symbols of longevity: pairs of turtles (with exaggerated streams of breath rising from their mouths), cranes, and deer; plants such as bamboo, pine trees, and mushrooms of immortality; water; mountain or rock; sun; and blossom-like clouds.
Tortoise. The tortoise represents longevity, as turtles often have long life spans! The wisdom that later became the I-Ching (and then feng shui) was also said to have arisen from the markings on the back of a tortoise shell that emerged from the Luo River.
Shòu (Chinese: 壽; pinyin: shòu) is the Chinese word/character for "longevity".
Floral longevity, which is the length of time flowers remain open and functional, plays an important role in pollen removal and deposition due to its effect on floral display size, number of pollinator visits, and eventual reproductive success in flowering plants [1, 2].
Parental longevity is one of the most important predictors of survival to age 100 for both men and women.
Tortoise (Turtle; 乌龟 - wūguī) - longevity, immortality, the Black Tortoise (玄武 - xuán wǔ) is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese star constellations and one of the four heavenly creatures, it is guarding the North and represents the winter season.
In China, the red-crowned crane is often featured in myths and legends. In Taoism, the red-crowned crane is a symbol of longevity and immortality. In art and literature, immortals are often depicted riding on cranes.
A scythe is a common symbol of death in art. It is usually associated with the Grim Reaper, a figure that represents the end of life or mortality. The scythe is also often seen as a symbol of power and authority, representing the inevitability of death and reminding us of our own mortality.
Here are the biggest risk factors (for death), according to the University of Washington: smoking. obesity. high blood pressure.
There are no surefire ways to increase life expectancy, but research has shown that people who embrace certain lifestyle changes tend to live longer than those who don't. These include things like adjusting your diet, turning off the TV and getting outdoors, increasing social interactions, and having sex.
Chrysanthemums. This bouquet favourite is said to mean optimism, joy and a long life.
The three pillars of longevity are fueling, recovery and integrated training. The right knowledge and balanced practice of all three will lead to optimal health and, likely, a longer and more prosperous life.
The duration of human life (longevity) is influenced by genetics, the environment, and lifestyle.
Factors that influence longevity
The rate at which we age is determined by a multifactorial combination of lifestyle, genetics and environment, with the two most influential factors being genes and environment.
However, if you want to extend your lifespan, China's centurions say you need to increase the number of vegetables you consume. They eat vegetables with all three daily meals – breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their staple foods also include fruit, corn, bamboo shoots, nuts, rice, barley, and fish.
The number 9 (九 jiǔ) sounds like 久 (jiǔ) which means a long duration of time. Therefore, it represents longevity and eternality. Thanks to this symbolism, Chinese lovebirds often incorporate this number into romantic gestures (e.g., getting married on September 9th, offering 99 roses during an engagement, etc.).