Growing up under China’s information control and state-run education, a young woman named Hanly found the courage to …
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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Human RightsEditor's Pick
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HealthFeatured
6 Daily Habits That Secretly Speed Up Aging — Especially for Men
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisAging is a natural part of life. Most people reach their physical peak around age 25, after which …
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LeadershipEditor's Pick
Crossing Boundaries: An Immigrant’s Reflections on America’s Promises and Principles (Part II)
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisCao Changqing is a freelance writer based in New York. Born and raised in China, he draws on …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
Kindness Repaid: A Hidden Treasure and the Karmic Return of a Good Deed
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIn the final years of the Qing Dynasty, a humble man named Han Weng lived in Huating County. …
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Before the first event even began at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Japan had already achieved something extraordinary: transforming …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
The Deeper Meaning Behind the Taiji Symbol in Taoist Philosophy
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisThe familiar black and white Taiji symbol, often seen in martial arts and traditional Chinese culture, is far …
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Self ImprovementEditor's Pick
The Hidden Power of Words: How Cruelty Harms and Kindness Heals
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisThere’s an old saying in Chinese: “A soft knife kills” — a metaphor for how harsh words, though …
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Chinese Culture
Chinese Stories of Reincarnation From the Ming Dynasty
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIn Chinese history, numerous classical texts document the concept of reincarnation — the idea that while the physical body may die, …
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History
Chiang Kai-Shek’s Quiet Defiance During the 1958 Taiwan Strait Crisis
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisOn August 23, 1958, the Chinese Communist forces launched a massive artillery bombardment on Kinmen (Quemoy), sparking what …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
The Dragon King’s Warning: A Tale of Hubris and Divine Retribution
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisThere’s an old saying in Chinese culture: Better to believe than to risk disbelief. In many traditions around …