China woman, 124, shares longevity secrets, loves rice mixed with lard, walks after meals
Supercentenarian with unshakeable lust for life says sticking to routines, three meals a day, optimism are secrets of her long life
A woman in China who has lived for over a century and is known for her love of lard rice and her optimistic lifestyle, has inspired millions of people online.
Qiu Chaishi was born in 1901, at a time when China was under the semicolonial and semifeudal rule of the Qing dynasty (1644-1911).
On January 1, Qiu celebrated her 124th birthday, becoming one of the oldest centenarians in Nanchong city, southwestern China’s Sichuan province, with a family spanning six generations.
Her granddaughter is 60 years old, and the youngest member of the family is only eight months old.
However, Qiu’s age has not been officially verified by organisations outside China, despite her birth date being listed on her hukou – the country’s household registration system used on the mainland.
Recently, Qiu shared her the secrets of her longevity with the mainland media, emphasising her simple and routine lifestyle.
