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’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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Human RightsEditor's Pick
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Aging 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 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 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 …