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’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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LeadershipEditor's Pick
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Although over eight centuries have passed since Song Dynasty General Yue Fei defended China against foreign invaders, his …
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Insights & StoriesEditor's Pick
The Sage Who Guided Chiang Kai-Shek’s Retreat to Taiwan
by Mikel DavisDuring the most perilous moment of the Second Sino-Japanese War, a revered Tibetan Buddhist master named Zhang Jia …
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Human RightsEditor's Pick
From Propaganda to Protest: How One Post-90’s Woman Escaped China’s Censorship and Found Her Voice
by Mikel DavisGrowing up under China’s information control and state-run education, a young woman named Hanly found the courage to …
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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 …