In the tumultuous times of the Qing Dynasty, a man named Fang Guancheng (1696-1768) from Tongcheng experienced 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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You generate a significant amount of waste in your daily life. While most people find trash undesirable, those …
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Whether you’re in the heat of an intense gaming battle or lost in the climax of a thrilling …
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Chinese CultureEditor's Pick
Patience and Tolerance: A Scholar’s Journey to Success Inspired by His Virtuous Wife
by Mikel DavisGoodness and tolerance are virtues that often bring unexpected rewards. The tale that follows of a virtuous wife …
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HumansEditor's Pick
A Stolen Watch, a Paper Bag, and a Teacher’s Lesson in Compassion
by 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 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 DavisIn the Tang Dynasty, during the reign known as Zhenguan (627-649), a man named Zhang Ti opened an …
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In 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 DavisAfter rising to the pinnacle of power under Emperor Qianlong, the notoriously corrupt official Heshen ultimately faced his …