Explore the enigmatic life of Jizi Xun during the Eastern Han Dynasty, known for his extraordinary hospitality and longevity, leaving a lasting impression on those who encountered him.
During the Eastern Han Dynasty, there was a man named Jizi Xun, and no one knew where he came from. He arrived in Luoyang and hosted numerous imperial officials in various places, offering them a bushel of wine and a piece of dried meat each, saying, “There’s nothing special from afar, just a small token of goodwill.” There were hundreds of people in attendance, and they couldn’t finish eating and drinking all day long. After Jizi Xun left, everyone saw white clouds rising from morning till evening. At that time, a centenarian said, “I saw him selling medicine in the market in Kuaiji when I was a child, and his complexion was just like this.” Jizi Xun didn’t like staying in Luoyang, so he left. During the reign of Emperor Ming of Wei, someone in Bache saw Jizi Xun and an old man caressing a bronze statue together, and they said, “We just saw this bronze statue being cast, and it’s been over five hundred years.” The people who saw them shouted, “Mr. Jizi, please wait a moment.” They continued to walk and replied while walking. It seemed like they were walking slowly, but even the fastest running horse couldn’t catch up.
《蓟子训长寿》
蓟子训，不知所从来。东汉时，到洛阳，见公卿数十处，皆持斗酒片脯候之，曰：“远来无所有，示致微意。”坐上数百人，饮啖终日不尽。去后，皆见白云起，从旦至暮。时有百岁公说：“小儿时，见训卖药会稽市，颜色如此。”训不乐住洛，遂遁去。正始中，有人于长安东霸城，见与一老公共摩娑铜人，相谓曰：“适见铸此，已近五百岁矣。”见者呼之曰：“蓟先生小住。”并行应之。视若迟徐，而走马不及。
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