关键词: 白居易, 刘禹锡, 张中行, 乐天知命, 顺生理念, 乐龄情绪疗愈

Abstract: For central and local governments, it is an urgent imperative to fully implement the“Five Guarantees”for the elderly—support in later life, medical care, social engagement, lifelong learning, and joyful living—as mandated by Law on Protection of the Rights and Interests of the Elderly of China. However, seniors them selves should embrace a self-empowered cultural ethos, proactively exploring personalized approaches to enrich their twilight years. This study examines the lived experiences of iconic figures—Tang poets Bai Juyi and Liu Yuxi, alongside contemporary scholar-essayist Zhang Zhongxing—as exemplars of“content? ment with heaven’s mandate”(le tian zhi ming) and“harmonious existence philosophy”(shun sheng). By synthesizing these traditional wisdoms with Professor Chen Shu-mei’s "Senior Emotional Healing" theory, the research deepens societal understanding of aging, offering universally enlightening insights into the art of living.

Key words: Bai Juyi, Liu Yuxi, Zhang Zhongxing, contentment with heaven’s mandate, harmonious existence philoso? phy, senior emotional healing