The story takes place during Japan’s Edo period and centers around a renowned tea master who served a …
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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Mind & SpiritEditor's Pick
The Deeper Meanings of Beauty and the Beast: 4 Life Lessons From a Timeless Tale
by Mikel DavisSome stories never lose their charm — and Beauty and the Beast is one of them. What began …
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MysteriesFeatured
The Mysterious Dream That Led a Struggling Couple to Unexpected Fortune
by Mikel DavisThis story took place in central Taiwan and is based on true events. A young couple was struggling …
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In Chinese culture, being “fortunate” goes far beyond material wealth or career success. A truly fortunate person is …
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ChinaEditor's Pick
Xu Lifeng’s Journey From Soldier to Outspoken Advocate for a Free China
by Mikel DavisSince Xi Jinping took power, more than 1.15 million Chinese citizens have sought asylum abroad — a 1,426 …
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WisdomEditor's Pick
Fierce Dogs and Temple Rats: How Unchecked Power Leads to a Nation’s Downfall
by Mikel DavisThe Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period were a golden age for Chinese fables. These …
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Zhangjia Ruobiduojie, also known as Zhangjia III, was appointed by Emperor Qianlong Hongli as the National Master, an …
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CorruptionEditor's Pick
Betrayed by the Regime: The Tragic Fate of Yan Baohang, Loyal Communist Spy
by Mikel DavisBorn in 1895 in Haicheng, Liaoning Province, Yan Baohang’s life seemed destined for prominence. He studied at the …
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Chinese CultureEditor's Pick
A Tale of Love and Reunion: The Moving Story Behind the Lantern Festival
by Mikel DavisThe Lantern Festival is not only a time of celebration and dazzling lights, but also carries a deeply …
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Human RightsFeatured
Chen Yinke: The Tragic Fate of a Scholar Who Upheld Intellectual Freedom
by Mikel DavisChen Yinke was one of the four great mentors of the Institute of Chinese Studies at Tsinghua University …