Traditional Chinese culture has long emphasized the idea that “food and medicine share the same origin.” Many ingredients …
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 Health TipsFeatured
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Insights & StoriesEditor's Pick
When Brain Injuries Unlock Hidden Talent: The Strange Science of Acquired Savant Syndrome
by Mikel DavisIn 1994, orthopedic surgeon Anthony Cicoria was standing in a public phone booth in suburban New York speaking …
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In the stories passed down through traditional Chinese culture, actions were never seen as isolated. What a person …
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There’s an old Chinese saying: “A cup of tea each morning keeps the medicine seller away.” For thousands …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
The Qing Dynasty Painter Who Turned Down Silver to Help Another Artist
by Mikel DavisZheng Xie (1693-1765), better known by his art name Zheng Banqiao, was a celebrated painter and calligrapher of …
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Chinese CultureFeatured
The Unseen Ledger: Ancient China’s Answer to Fate and Fortune
by Mikel DavisDuring the Tang Dynasty, Wang Yan, an official who served the crown prince, once remarked that the events …
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Chinese Health TipsFeatured
5 Greens Traditional Chinese Medicine Says Your Body Actually Needs
by Mikel DavisWe grab whatever looks fresh at the market — cabbage, radishes, tomatoes, greens — without giving it much …
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HistoryEditor's Pick
A 19-Year-Old Student Who Defied Mao Zedong and Survived the Cultural Revolution (Part 2)
by Mikel DavisWang Rongfen was 19 years old when she wrote a letter directly to Mao Zedong condemning the Cultural …
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HistoryEditor's Pick
A 19-Year-Old Student Who Defied Mao Zedong and Survived the Cultural Revolution (Part 1)
by Mikel DavisOn May 8, 1958, Mao Zedong addressed senior Communist Party officials at a meeting of the Party’s Eighth …
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HistoryFeatured
The Socialite and the Maverick: How Soong Mei-Ling and Claire Chennault Built the Flying Tigers
by Mikel DavisDuring World War II, an unlikely duo formed one of the most effective military partnerships in history. On …