Chinese Tattoo Designs

Chinese tattoos and symbols are increasing greatly in popularity. With over 100,000 beautiful and elegant Chinese characters, it is easy to see why so many are choosing Chinese tattoos.

Many people choose to get tattoos of Chinese characters to represent a variety of meanings. Elegantly drawn, Chinese symbols offer a beautiful form of expression for tattoo wearers everywhere.

The most popular Chinese symbols are those for love, peace, strength and happiness. There are also symbols for friendship, harmony, luck, family, and abundance, to name just a few. There are many Internet sites and resources that can help with the meaning and translation of Chinese characters. These symbols, when used in Chinese tattoos, are often inked in solid black. They can be made virtually any size, and can be put anywhere on the body.

Chinese characters can be tattooed alone, or made part of a larger tattoo for further meaning. Chinese symbols can be easily added to cherry blossom, dragon, or Koi designs to complete the overall look and effect of the tattoo.

Another popular Chinese style tattoo is the dragon. The dragon has been revered in Chinese culture for centuries. To the Chinese, the dragon is believed to be highly intelligent, benevolent, and good willed, in contrast to the ferocious fire-breathing dragons depicted in European legend.
Chinese dragon tattoos are often very beautiful and brightly colored. They are most commonly done in shades of red, blue, green, and orange. Colors can be chosen to fit the overall feel and effect desired by the wearer.

Chinese dragons make wonderful large pieces. They can easily be large enough to cover the entire back. Chinese dragon tattoos can also be done in full arm pieces, or wrapped around the leg, arm, waist, or shoulder.

Other popular designs for Chinese tattoos include geishas, cherry blossoms, the Chinese zodiac, the yin-yang symbol, and the lotus flower.

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