China’s Famous Physician Bianque (扁鵲)

During the Spring and Autumn Period (about 770 B.C.) in China, the famous physician Bianque (扁鵲) was invited to Qi State to meet with Duke Qi (齊桓侯). He said to Duke Qi: “You have illness under your skin. If untreated, it will get serious.” Duke Qi refused and said: “I am not ill.” Five days ...

Jenny Low

Tian Tan Buddha statue on Lantau Island, Hong Kong.

China Hopeless Under Communist Control, Says Artist Weiwei

Renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has no hope for his country ever becoming a free-spirited society as long as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is in power. He was responding to the current political tensions between Canada and China. Weiwei is currently in Canada preparing for his exhibition at Toronto’s Gardiner Museum on February 28, ...

Nspirement Staff

Ai Weiwei.

Uyghur Human Rights Activist Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Lawmakers in America have recommended jailed Uyghur activist Ilham Tohti for the Nobel Peace Prize. Tohti has been sentenced to life in prison by the Chinese government for engaging in activities that promoted “separatism.” He was fighting for rights of the persecuted Uyghur community. The nomination was supported by U.S. lawmakers from both sides of ...

Nspirement Staff

Uyghur human rights activist Ilham Tohti standing with two friends.

The Unholy Alliance Between Huawei and the Chinese Communist Party

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently charged Chinese telecommunications company Huawei with violating sanctions against Iran and stealing trade secrets from an American mobile carrier. Many believe that this will trigger increased media coverage about the firm and eventually expose the relationship between Huawei and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), making other countries understand ...

Nspirement Staff

Huawei mobile phones for sale.

An Intriguing Flower Fair Celebrating Taiwan’s Lunar New Year

Flowers are something that most Taiwanese people cannot do without for Lunar New Year. They believe it would make sense to put some beautiful flowers or plants at home during the Spring Festival season because flowers symbolize happiness, abundance, and fortune. When it comes to places for purchasing flowers for the Lunar New Year, most ...

Billy Shyu

Flowers at Lunar New Year Flower Fair in Taipei City.