The Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period were a golden age for Chinese fables. These …
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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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 …
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Well BeingEditor's Pick
Harvard Study Confirms What Chinese Medicine Has Long Known: Gratitude Promotes a Longer, Healthier Life
by Mikel DavisA recent study from Harvard University has revealed that elderly women who regularly practice gratitude tend to live …
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Philosophy is often referred to as the “study of studies” in the Western world — a guiding compass …
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There was once a scholar named Wang Qi who yearned to gain some Taoist skills. He set out …
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Do you believe in past lives? According to Chinese legend, before a person reincarnates, they must drink Meng …
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Qian Feng (1740-1795), courtesy name Dongzhu, also known as Yuefu, was a poet, painter, and calligrapher from Kunming, …