http://www.blogigo.com/chinese_dragon_tattoos en cqxwban cqxwban Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:46:25 +0200 daily 1 chinese tattoos Chinese character tattoos chinese dragons tattoos chinese symbols tattoos knowledge of tattoos chinese symbols tattoos Chinese and Japanese symbols are much more popular in the West than any other non-Latin script. People want tattoo them on to their body, hang them on the wall in their living room, set them up as screensavers on their computer etc. Why are these symbols so popular among people who cannot even read them? Why aren’t the Arabic or Ethiopian script treated with equal amount of attention? The first and foremost reason is that Chinese characters possess a strong esthetic appeal. In other words, they are beautiful. Calligraphy, the practice of writing Chinese characters as a form of fine art, has a history of at least two thousand years. The handwriting of ancient masters had been copied over and over for centuries. The few surviving original scrolls are sold for astronomical prices. For... Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:46:25 +0200 http://www.blogigo.com/chinese_dragon_tattoos/chinese-symbols-tattoos-Cool-Chinese-symbols/2/ http://www.blogigo.com/chinese_dragon_tattoos/chinese-symbols-tattoos-Cool-Chinese-symbols/2/ The symbolism of the East Asian dragon could not be more diametrically opposed to that of the western or Celtic dragon, as noted in this definition of the dragon tattoo symbol. Particularly in China, it is difficult to imagine a more positive and powerful symbol. Although it is a mysterious and supernatural being, the dragon controls the forces of nature, particularly rain and thunder. It is equally at home in the sea or sky, although it typically has no wings. Dragons naturally lent themselves as symbols of imperial law-giving and just rule and were adopted by Chinese emperors as early as the Han dynasty when the five-clawed turquoise dragon Lung was used as a motif. In the Chinese zodiac, people who are born in the Year of the Dragon are simply considered more powerful and lucky than anyone else. They naturally attract attention, are used to finishing first, and have the self-confidence and ego that go along with their tendency to do things on a grand scale. Endowed with tremendous... Wed, 17 Oct 2007 07:43:42 +0200 http://www.blogigo.com/chinese_dragon_tattoos/chinese-symbols-tattoos-Chinese-Zodiac-Tattoo-Symbols/1/ http://www.blogigo.com/chinese_dragon_tattoos/chinese-symbols-tattoos-Chinese-Zodiac-Tattoo-Symbols/1/