Chinese Tattoos

Chinese tattoos along with Asian tattoos in general offer a wide variety of spectacular artwork consisting of an array of objects, creatures and symbols, including such things as the yin and yang, dragons, big cats and fish.

But perhaps the most sought after Chinese tattoos are the ancient symbols, which are also referred to as characters, signs and the Chinese alphabet. Believe it or not there are actually more than 100,000 Chinese symbols all together, and some of the most popular designs represent love, strength, happiness, fate and eternity.

Checkout this tattoo picture gallery and discover some ideas for a Chinese design.

Chinese tattoos are seen on all areas of the body, including the back, chest and ankle.

Chinese symbols are often small designs, however the Chinese inspired animal tattoos are commonly large works of art with many colors involved.

Other popular Chinese symbol tattoo meanings include, dream, integrity, creativity, determination and kindness.

Eagle Tattoo

American Eagle Tattoo to cover a poorly done and totally backward Eagle Globe and Anchor Tattoo. A type of tattoo I take a lot of pride in doing well. So beware on where and who tattoos you, not all tattoo mistakes can be easily covered up. I will have a before picture of the covered tattoo soon.

Eagle tattoos

Eagle tattoos

Eagle tattoos

Eagle tattoos

Eagle tattoos

Eagle tattoos

Eagle tattoos

Chinese Tattoo Design

Facts to Know Chinese Tattoo.


The tattoo is an art and a very smooth one, so you should always be careful what you need to get a tattoo, in the signs or language. Tattoos are permanent and thus the decision hasty or misinterpretation may result in you are stuck with the wrong tattoo for life or go for an expensive laser tattoo removal.




Classical Chinese tattoo on appeal and have found a new lease of popularity as a Hollywood celebrity to get a tattoo done china, in letters, symbols and signs. The most common is the type of tattoo tattoos get your name in the Chinese Tattoo alphabet. Chinese tattoo symbolizes the mystical appeal of the Far East and as such, they have a timeless appeal.




So, what are the things you need to remember before you get the perfect Chinese Tattoo?




# Always ask for a sketch or a print of a design or mark you want to get a tattoo, so you do not end up with a design that looks weird or symbol to you.




# If you have a friend who knows Chinese, then ask them about the importance of popular signs and symbols or Chinese words that you might want to get a tattoo. Always best to consult with people who know the aspects of Chinese culture. Do not depend on the tattoo artist at random as he probably will take you to ride.




# If you get your name tattooed in Chinese tattoo, then you must make allowance for the fact that there may be no literal representation, like the Chinese character is different from Western languages. You may need to consult with Chinese friends again who will suggest the closest translation of your name. Check the meaning of the name China and try to find a symbolic name.




# Check out the calligraphy in which your name or your favorite phrase will soon tattoos. In English, we have calligraphy ranging from classic cartoons; modern technical and some other types of writing. So, if you dare to choose a name or the name of sweet, so make sure you do research about the style of Chinese calligraphy which is written in an appropriate style and not finally seem childish or silly.




# Chinese characters are very beautiful, so you do not have to worry about the aesthetics of your Chinese tattoo. On many occasions, people asked about the meaning of your tattoo. In that case, you can choose tattoos that relate to the story or myth china so you do not need to translate only the characters but you can also impress people with a good story about the Chinese culture.




# Chinese tattoos come with one problem: they get on very easily, so make sure that the tattooist tells you the meaning of the sign or the words used in the design and whether the mark or of words will have a significant meaning in the years. So, always consult with native Chinese speakers before getting the tattoo ink so you do not end with the Chinese tattoo symbols meaning when translated. By Uri Binah

Chinese Tattoos

The Chinese are believed to be among the first people to wear tattoos. This dates back to the ancient Chinese colonies some thousands of years ago. Due to the beauty of their handwriting symbols, which is also known as the kanji, the Chinese symbols have gained popularity in the world of tattoos these days. It is believed that there are over 80,000 Chinese symbols from which you can choose your tattoo shapes. It has however been noted that many people don’t know what some of the Chinese symbols they are wearing mean. This can be the case if you get your tattoo simply because of the beauty it has from the Chinese symbols used. Websites have come up as a result of this, so as to offer translation services to people interested to know what the various symbols mean. You are therefore advised to seek some advice and translation of symbols before they end up on you skin. If you decide to have Chinese tattoos on your skin, start by getting the symbols you like. The next step will be to look for a Chinese friend, or one who understands the symbols to give you their opinions. In case you can’t find such a person, you can search over the net for translation services. You may want also to know the exact meaning of such symbols to avoid embarrassments. If it is a name you want to write, it can be easily translated and then printed on your skin. You should however be aware that the difference in languages may not allow some words to be translated to Chinese. Some words may exist in your language, but not in the Chinese language. The other factor to consider is that the Chinese write vertically from the top to the bottom. This is not the case in many languages where writing is done from left to right. You may want to consider this situation vis-à-vis the part of the body you wish to place your tattoo. The Chinese symbols can be manipulated in various ways to give different meanings. This may however be done by an artist who understands the language better. Be informed that the slightest changes in shape of curve of a signs may completely changes the meaning of such a symbol. Care should then be taken to avoid such mistakes. If you still want to communicate effectively through your tattoo, you can include some picture or shape alongside your Chinese tattoo. You can have the shape of your choice printed and next to it, a Chinese translation of the same. You may also opt for two parts of the tattoo, one in the easily understood language of shape and the other in Chinese symbols. The good thing about Chinese symbols is their diverse meanings. There are as many symbols as there are words which describe different situations or things. You can choose from love symbols, religious symbols and even sporting activities. There are also symbols for animals, events and various personal attributes.