There’s an old Chinese saying: “A cup of tea each morning keeps the medicine seller away.” For thousands …
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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Chinese CultureFeatured
The Qing Dynasty Painter Who Turned Down Silver to Help Another Artist
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisZheng Xie (1693-1765), better known by his art name Zheng Banqiao, was a celebrated painter and calligrapher of …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
The Unseen Ledger: Ancient China’s Answer to Fate and Fortune
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisDuring the Tang Dynasty, Wang Yan, an official who served the crown prince, once remarked that the events …
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Chinese Health TipsFeatured
5 Greens Traditional Chinese Medicine Says Your Body Actually Needs
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisWe grab whatever looks fresh at the market — cabbage, radishes, tomatoes, greens — without giving it much …
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HistoryEditor's Pick
A 19-Year-Old Student Who Defied Mao Zedong and Survived the Cultural Revolution (Part 2)
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisWang Rongfen was 19 years old when she wrote a letter directly to Mao Zedong condemning the Cultural …
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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 …