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Gorgeous Chinese Dragon Tattoo Designs – Power, Strength, Protection

Sunday, April 11th, 2010

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Dragon symbolizes different meanings across different cultures. In Chinese heritage, dragon is a symbol for benevolence. While the phoenix was used to signify the empress, the five-clawed dragon represented the emperor of China.  Today, the common sight of Chinese dragon will be the dragon dance presented during Chinese festivals. Chinese dragon tattoo designs are also becoming more popular these days for the Chinese as well as other ethnic groups.

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For the most part, Chinese dragon tattoo is perceived as a symbol of power, strength, wisdom, freedom, protection, as well as courage. As dragon is a long creature, it is suitable to be sported on the arms and legs. A half sleeve dragon tattoo is very popular. You can also have the dragon warps around the body filling up your full back or upper back, and have the dragon head slithers to the upper front.

For men who are fascinated by the oriental culture, Chinese dragon tattoo designs are usually the first preference when come to inking. Many women are also attracted by the dragon. By adding in tribal element to the artwork, the dragon makes a very stunning lower back tribal tattoo design.

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Tattoo in Chinese – Unique Chinese Writing Tattoos & Symbols

Friday, April 9th, 2010

Many types of calligraphies were developed by the Chinese throughout 3,000 years of history. Two of the most common scripts used for tattoo in Chinese are the Clerical script (LiShu, 隸書) and Standard script (KaiTi, 楷體). Calligraphy simply refers to different type of Chinese writing. It is not only a way to write Chinese characters, but it also represents the unique oriental art. You can create Chinese writing tattoos in any scripts as long as you appreciate the beauty of the work of art.

Today, there are two ways to write Chinese characters, the Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. Both versions are widely used in day-to-day life. I personally find that the Traditional Chinese is more attractive for inking. To help you understand the different between the two versions, here is an example.

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Tattoo in Chinese has becoming very popular these days. It is not unusual for people to get characters or symbols being inked with missing strokes, backward, or defaced. A wrong translation to Chinese language can also happen frequently. Here are some tips to help you before getting Chinese writing tattoos.

1. For any Chinese tattoo symbols you wish to ink, check out the difference between the Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese. Select the one that is most comfortable and striking to you. Some characters may appear to be exactly the same for both the versions.

2. Always check with someone whose mother tongue is Chinese language before getting a tattoo in Chinese. It is always recommended to use a professional translation service, either online or offline, to ensure the accuracy and to prevent any permanent embarrassment with your Chinese symbol.

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3. You should know that Kanji and Chinese tattoo symbols are two separate things. Sometimes they share the same character, but the meaning can be totally different.

Here are some popular Chinese writing tattoos. You can also consider wearing a Chinese zodiac letter.

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