Peng Zu Lived to 800 Years

The Annals of Mount Wuyi complied in the period of Emperor Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty records that Peng Zu, who lives in the period of Emperor Yao of ancient times, has been regarded as the originator of Chinese health preservation in that he lived to 800 years (60 days was a year in ancient China, so 800 years in ancient China is converted into the present 128 years) by eating Wuyi Lingzhi (Ganoderma lucidum or Reishi mushroom) regularly and drinking the mountain spring water; the secret of promoting longevity by eating Lingzhi has been inherited by Mount Wuyi people from Peng Zu till now, which has earned Mount Wuyi the reputation of longevity town.

Pengzu Lingzhi originates from Wuyi Mountain, which has been the breeding place of wild Lingzhi for thousands of years. The local climate, water source, soil and surrounding ecological environment are in harmony with the nature of Lingzhi.