During the Tang Dynasty, Wang Yan, an official who served the crown prince, once remarked that the events …
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
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 …
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ChinaEditor's Pick
Parents Alarmed After Organ Donation Questions Appear on Chinese Primary School Exam
by Mikel DavisRecently, several questions related to organ transplantation appeared on a third-grade science exam at a primary school in …
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For many people, the first health issues to appear after middle age are not related to the heart …
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Insights & StoriesFeatured
How a Grandmother Turned 16 Years of Sacrifice Into a Lesson on Gratitude
by Mikel DavisHow much does it really cost to raise a child from elementary school through university? And how does …
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During the Qing Dynasty, an official named Liao Yiqing once recounted a true story that circulated near his …
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ChinaEditor's Pick
How China’s Famous Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant Survived the Cultural Revolution
by Mikel DavisA sentimental retelling of Quanjude’s 10 years between life and death When Peking duck is mentioned, almost no …