Taoyuan County boasts 68 citizens aged 100 years or older, according to government statistics released yesterday.
Of this group, 47 are female and 21 male. The oldest is a 106-year-old woman identified as Liao A-fang (
County officials said many of the centenarians are living with family members spanning four to five generations.
"More admirably, most of them are healthy," said an official.
The centenarians generally attribute their longevity to a well-controlled diet, frequent exercise and a clean-living environment.
One centenarian couple -- 103-year-old Tseng Shui-mi (
The Tsengs said the secret to their longevity lies in their measured lifestyle and easygoing personalties.
For years, they have refrained from eating spicy foods, exercised regularly and always taken things easy.
Three centenarians in Tahsi township -- Hsu Chiu-ho (
Among the 13 townships and cities Taoyuan County, Chungli and Pingchen have 10 centenarians each.
All 68 centenarians recently received gifts from the Presidential Office, the Ministry of the Interior and the Taoyuan County Government for the Double Ninth Festival, which is dedicated to honoring senior citizens.
The Double Ninth Festival, or Chung Yang Festival, occurs on the ninth day of the ninth moon of the lunar calendar, which falls on Oct. 14 this year.
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