Jumat, 04 Juni 2010

Full Body Chinese Tattoos

Chinese tattoos are one of the oldest forms of body art. Reaching as far back as 3,000 years B.C., Chinese symbols have become one of the hottest trends in today’s world of ink. From ancient tribes and Mongolians to today’s parlors that dot the UK, USA and Europe, Chinese tats are probably the most widely used and appreciated in the world.


Chinese Tattoos in American Youth
Chinese back pieces, sleeves and leg sleeves have swept across the United States with an unparalleled fierceness. Today’s young professional will don a pair of Chinese sleeves or large Japanese tattoos with no hesitation. In fact, many magazines and editorials have joked that the Chinese full body tattoo is the “power suit” of generations X and Y. From a small kanji on the shoulder of a college sorority girl to full body tattoos on thirty-somethings in the corporate arena, Chinese style tattoos are not a small trend like other genres of tattoo art. Chinese body art has longevity in today’s Western culture perhaps because it has been so long celebrated in the East.

Most Popular Chinese Symbol Tattoos


Chinese kanji for
Chinese kanji for "respect and honor"
The most popular Chinese tattoos are undoubtedly kanji. While there are literally hundreds of thousands of kanji to choose from, about 20 or so are far more popular than any others. The most popular symbols include:
  • Ai – love
  • Ji – lucky
  • He – harmonious
  • De – virtue
  • Mei – beautiful
  • Fu – blessing
  • Shou – longevity
  • Lu – prosperity

Celebrities with Chinese Art

There are many celebrities with tattoos. Many of these stars have kanji and other types of Chinese tattoos. From singers and actors to models and many others, kanji have become a great way for celebrities to express themselves.
  1. Tyrese – kanji for “determination”
  2. Rob Thomas – kanji for “loyal”
  3. Cher – kanji meaning “strength” on right shoulder
  4. Julia Roberts – Chinese symbols incorporated into designs on her left shoulder and the small of back
  5. Kiefer Sutherland – kanji meaning “undying love”
  6. Mary J. Blige – Chinese symbol for “strength” on right hand
  7. Britney Spears – symbol for “mystery” on small of back
  8. Edward Furlong – a kanji in an unknown location
  9. Taye Diggs – symbol of the Dao on right shoulder
  10. Stephen Baldwin – Chinese symbol for “believe” between shoulder blades

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