Goodness and tolerance are virtues that often bring unexpected rewards. The tale that follows of a virtuous wife …
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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Chinese CultureEditor's Pick
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HumansEditor's Pick
A Stolen Watch, a Paper Bag, and a Teacher’s Lesson in Compassion
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIn a classroom brimming with the day’s usual hustle, an unsettling discovery was made—a student’s watch had vanished. …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
Transforming Fate With a Kind Heart: The Story of Wei Yu in the Qing Dynasty
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIn a world where the line between good and evil can be as thin as a single thought, …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
The Case of the Borrowed Blade: A Clever Resolution to a Tang Dynasty Murder Mystery
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIn the Tang Dynasty, during the reign known as Zhenguan (627-649), a man named Zhang Ti opened an …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
Pingyang, the Princess Warrior of the Tang Dynasty
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisIn the annals of history, princesses are often envisioned as delicate figures adorned in finery, far removed from …
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In a small village, there lived a family that was often at the mercy of their neighbors’ hostility. …
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HistoryEditor's Pick
The Downfall of Heshen, One of the Most Corrupt Chinese Officials to Ever Live (Part 2)
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisAfter rising to the pinnacle of power under Emperor Qianlong, the notoriously corrupt official Heshen ultimately faced his …
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HistoryEditor's Pick
The Downfall of Heshen, One of the Most Corrupt Chinese Officials to Ever Live (Part 1)
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisThe tale of Heshen, remembered for being one of the richest men in history as well as one …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
Lu Zongdao and Meng Xin: Stories of Unwavering Honesty in Ancient China
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisDuring the time when Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty was still the crown prince, Lu Zongdao played …
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Mind & SpiritFeatured
Reincarnated Love: The Remarkable Reunion of Zhu Haichun and His Wife
by Mikel Davisby Mikel DavisDuring the Qing Dynasty, in Chongqing, Sichuan, a young prodigy named Zhu Haichun captured the town’s admiration. By …