Wang Rongfen was 19 years old when she wrote a letter directly to Mao Zedong condemning the Cultural …
Mikel Davis
Mikel Davis
Mikel serves as editor and sometime writer for Nspirement. He loves foreign cultures and foreign places. They have taught him many lessons. He hopes his work can impact others so they have a better life, or at least a better day.
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HistoryEditor's Pick
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HistoryEditor's Pick
A 19-Year-Old Student Who Defied Mao Zedong and Survived the Cultural Revolution (Part 1)
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisOn May 8, 1958, Mao Zedong addressed senior Communist Party officials at a meeting of the Party’s Eighth …
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HistoryFeatured
The Socialite and the Maverick: How Soong Mei-Ling and Claire Chennault Built the Flying Tigers
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisDuring World War II, an unlikely duo formed one of the most effective military partnerships in history. On …
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ChinaEditor's Pick
Parents Alarmed After Organ Donation Questions Appear on Chinese Primary School Exam
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisRecently, several questions related to organ transplantation appeared on a third-grade science exam at a primary school in …
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HealthFeatured
These 2 Simple Exercises Are Often Used to Ease Varicose Veins
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisFor many people, the first health issues to appear after middle age are not related to the heart …
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Insights & StoriesFeatured
How a Grandmother Turned 16 Years of Sacrifice Into a Lesson on Gratitude
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisHow much does it really cost to raise a child from elementary school through university? And how does …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
The Deadly Cost of a Vow Spoken to Protect a Dishonest Gain
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisDuring the Qing Dynasty, an official named Liao Yiqing once recounted a true story that circulated near his …
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ChinaEditor's Pick
How China’s Famous Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant Survived the Cultural Revolution
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisA sentimental retelling of Quanjude’s 10 years between life and death When Peking duck is mentioned, almost no …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
What Ancient Chinese Exam Stories Reveal About Honesty and Success
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIf you were to find someone else’s money lying on the ground, would you keep it? For people …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
He Gave Up His Marriage — Then Heaven Gave It Back
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisDuring the Qing Dynasty, a poor scholar surnamed Ding lived in Tianjin. His family circumstances were modest, and …