养怡之福,可得永年——谈谈古代的养生健体诗

The Way to Longevity: On the Ancient Poems about Keeping Fit

现代人的健康标准是强调身心两方面的健康。古人也早已认识到了这一点,他们以诗的形式阐明心理不健康会影响到身体健康。古人还以诗的形式批判了"服食求神仙"的荒谬行径,强调要想养生健体必须以唯物主义的态度,注意饮食卫生,要节制饮食,不暴饮暴食。此外还要注意睡眠卫生和节欲。这些养生健体诗对今人仍有借鉴意义。

The focus of modern criteria for healthiness is laid on the sound mind and body. The ancient Chinese people had realized this for a long time, for they declared in their poems that unhealthy psychology would affect the physical healthiness. In their poems, they also criticized the ridiculous behavior of praying to gods for what to eat. They emphasized that people should take the materialist attitude in order to keep fit. They should eat healthy food and sleep well. They should be moderate in eating and drinking and should not be indulgent in sexual life.