A 101-year-old ‘night owl’ revealed that watching TV until 2am and eating crisps are the secret to her longevity.
Jiang Yueqin still has her full set of teeth and enjoys nothing more than snacking on junk food while watching late-night trash TV.
The mother-of-seven eats two square meals a day and snacks at night if she’s still hungry.
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She often stays up as late as 2am and normally wakes up around 10am.
She then enjoys a cup of fragrant green tea and gets dressed for the day.
Jiang, who lives in Wenzhou City located south of Shanghai, China, will eat her first meal at brunch and her second meal around 6pm.
Her daughter Yao Songping said: “My mum is just like a teenager, a total night owl!
“She always stays up until the early hours of the morning and then wakes up naturally at around 10am.
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“She combines breakfast and lunch and eats her second meal around 6pm.
“If she’s hungry at night, she’ll snack on crisps and cookies.
“But don’t let her late nights fool you, her sleep quality is excellent.
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“She falls asleep within seconds of lying down.”
She added: “My mum’s late-night habits started a few years ago and there’s a reason for it.”
Yao said her mother used to be very active, keeping the house clean and tidy, entertaining visitors, and enjoying long walks.
But she suffered a fall and badly injured her hand and since then her family does more help her out, as reported by What’s The Jam.
With her days free of tasks, she started to sleep more and soon found it hard to go to bed early at night.
She then got into the habit of watching TV and, over time, her new sleep pattern formed.
Jiang also has a healthy appetite and said her favourite food is water chestnut cake.
Her husband Yao passed away many years ago, but locals still talk about him.
They lived on the same street for many years and they became known as “the most romantic couple in the neighbourhood”.
Yao said: “My mother is illiterate and can’t read a single character, my father could read and was my mother’s personal translator when they were young.
“When they were dating, the first thing my father would do after getting his wages was buy cinema tickets and take her hand as they entered the screening room.
“If my mother couldn’t understand the plot, he would whisper in her ear and explain.
“And when there were funny scenes, he would imitate the characters’ voices and gestures to make her laugh.”
According to Yao, her elderly mother still reminisces about her trips around China with her husband.
She said: “When they were in their forties, they went to Huangshan together.
“Whenever she talks about this trip, she always sighs and says ‘the mountain was so tall, and the scenery was so beautiful, just like in a painting.”
Despite being widowed and 101 years of age, Jiang still likes to travel with her children and grandkids.
In the past two years, Jiang has travelled to Dongtou, Yongjia, Jinhua, Suzhou and other places.
She has visited over 20 cities in total, fulfilling her travel dreams.
Yao summarised: “My mother has spent her whole life taking care of others and rarely thinking about herself.
“Eating well, sleeping well, and drinking a cup of green tea every day are all small things.
“Most importantly, she has a good mindset.
“She doesn’t get angry or take things too seriously, she doesn’t hold grudges.
“You could say she lives a very enlightened life.”
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