“Live long, learn long” is a familiar Chinese saying. But in imperial China, some men took that idea …
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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Cancer remains one of the most feared diseases in the world. Modern medicine has made enormous progress in …
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Mind & SpiritEditor's Pick
How Pure Land Buddhism Explains the Tragic Death of a Devout Practitioner
by Mikel DavisIn one exchange preserved between Master Yinguang, the 13th Patriarch of Pure Land Buddhism, and lay practitioner Zhou …
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Each Christmas season, front doors across Europe and North America are adorned with wreaths woven from holly leaves …
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In 1734, during the 12th year of the Yongzheng Emperor’s reign in the Qing Dynasty, a remarkable story …
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MysteriesFeatured
The Wartime Magician Linked to Britain’s Boldest Deceptions Against Hitler
by Mikel DavisFor more than a century, some Western researchers have tried to investigate reports of unusual human abilities, from …
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Parents do not determine every part of a child’s life, but the care they give — or fail …
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In traditional Chinese thought, certain years are believed to carry stronger fire energy than others. One old expression …
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Chinese CultureEditor's Pick
A Taoist Priest Foretold Zhang Jun’s Rise Decades in Advance
by Mikel DavisZhang Jun (1097-1164), courtesy name Deyuan, was one of the Southern Song Dynasty’s best-known officials. He resisted the …
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Long before military working dogs became a familiar part of modern warfare, armies were already discovering how valuable …