Through this idea, the alchemists connected the life activity of human body to the natural materials like gold and cinnabar to reinforce their belief of longerity.

• 通过这种意识服石炼丹者将丹砂、黄金等自然物质的某些特殊属性与人体的生命活动联系起来,强化了他们对长生不老的信仰和追求。