Pursue meaningful life, not longevity

Economics tells us people have different kinds of demands, which can be met through the means of market. And sociology tells us people have different types of needs, many of which should be provided by the government, rather than being purchased in the market at high costs.

Yet people tend to forget these simple lessons in today's commercial world ruled by a monster called mindless craze, which if unleashed will lead to not only extravagance and waste, but also all sorts of social and commercial oddities.

Bama county in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region is a case in point. Tens of thousands of people, many of them suffering from cancer, or chronic diseases such as diabetes or hypertension, visit Bama, the "longevity county", in the hope of curing their diseases, as they believe the fresh air, and local food and water in Bama act like miracle medicines and are the reasons for local residents' unusual longevity.