Cao Changqing is a freelance writer based in New York. Born and raised in China, he draws on …
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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LeadershipEditor's Pick
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Chinese CultureFeatured
Kindness Repaid: A Hidden Treasure and the Karmic Return of a Good Deed
by 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 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 DavisThere’s an old saying in Chinese: “A soft knife kills” — a metaphor for how harsh words, though …
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In Chinese history, numerous classical texts document the concept of reincarnation — the idea that while the physical body may die, …
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On 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 DavisThere’s an old saying in Chinese culture: Better to believe than to risk disbelief. In many traditions around …
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LeadershipEditor's Pick
Crossing Boundaries: An Immigrant’s Reflections on America’s Promises and Principles (Part I)
by 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
Destiny Hidden in the Bones: How a Beggar’s Good Deed Changed His Fate
by Mikel DavisIn Qing Dynasty China, the city of Zhangzhou in Fujian Province was home to a high-ranking military general …