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Mikel Davis
Mikel Davis
Mikel serves as editor and sometime writer for Nspirement. He’s willing to tackle any assignment, really, but prefers editing. Writing can take you anywhere and is a little unpredictable (or maybe it’s just his writing). Take this bio for instance. When he started writing, the goal was clear: make it fun and interesting. “Interesting” is no problem. He’s worked on a farm, owned a bakery and worked in healthcare. He’s lived on the Navajo reservation in Arizona as well as in Vienna, Austria. And boy, has he traveled! He’s been to Italy and France, Spain and Portugal, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan. He loves foreign cultures and foreign places. He’s interested in renewable energy and dreams of buying an electric vehicle some day when there are more charging stations around. He cares about his work and hopes it can impact others so they have a better life, or at least a better day. But “fun”? Does the liberal use of parenthetical phrases count as fun? (Say “yes” or else he might start typing a “Dad” joke!)
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Insights & StoriesFeatured
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During 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 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 DavisIf you were to find someone else’s money lying on the ground, would you keep it? For people …
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During the Qing Dynasty, a poor scholar surnamed Ding lived in Tianjin. His family circumstances were modest, and …
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Insights & StoriesFeatured
A Wife’s 31 Years of Devotion to Her Paralyzed Husband — and the Book He Wrote to Thank Her
by Mikel Davis“When I finally typed the eight characters ‘Deep as the sea, heavy as the mountains,’ my eyes filled …
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Insights & StoriesEditor's Pick
Why Norway’s Crown Prince Risked Everything for Love (Part 2)
by Mikel DavisBy the time Crown Prince Haakon made his choice, the consequences were unavoidable. His decision to stand by …
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Insights & StoriesEditor's Pick
Why Norway’s Crown Prince Risked Everything for Love (Part 1)
by Mikel DavisNorwegian winters feel endless. Sunlight is a luxury, skimming low along the horizon and casting a pale glow …
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Special FeaturesEditor's Pick
An Open Letter to Journalists in China Written From Exile
by Mikel DavisThe following is an open letter from Chinese journalist Li Bo’an, who is currently living in exile. It …
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Insights & StoriesFeatured
When Candy Fell From the Sky: A Little-Known Story From the Berlin Airlift
by Mikel DavisIn the aftermath of World War II, peace arrived in Germany only briefly. By 1945, the fighting had …