Liu Zhengcai, a traditional Chinese medicine specialist from Sichuan Province, has been studying the science of longevity for many years. Several years ago, he published Essays on Healthy Life and Longevity, which received wide recognition and praise both in China and abroad. In his new book, The Secrets of Chinese Longevity, the author brings together and explains the secrets of Chinese centenarians, accumulated over several millennia. These include living in harmony with nature, optimism, altruism, exercise to strengthen the body, self-healing techniques and nutritional therapy. No one can live forever, but a life of a hundred years is possible for anyone who practices traditional Chinese healing methods.