In Chinese, the word Tattoo literally means “To Puncture the Body.” They have been used for many centuries in Chinese Culture however it was never considered as being as being fashionable or acceptable. The body is something that should not be defaced with tattoos.
Instead, Tattoos were used to “mark” criminals who had been convicted of a crime to banish them forever. This practice was called “Ci Pei.”
Chinese Tattoos took hold quickly in the western world, mainly due to the illusiveness of the symbols & language. Since many western Tattoo Parlours do not know or speak any form of Chinese most Tattoos are copied directly from a print.
It has been known for Chinese speaking Tattoo Artists to willingly Tattoo Profanity & Nonsense phrases on people who don’t speak the native language, therefore can’t decipher it. That’s why it is important to pick your tattoo from print before deciding on it.
Examples of Chinese Tattoos:
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6 responses so far ↓
1 boxter-veritas // Sep 13, 2007 at 1:42 pm
this tattoos are very powerfull,i gona do somethind like this,one day
2 chinese nipple // Aug 1, 2008 at 3:02 pm
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3 Online Tattoo Gallery // Nov 21, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Some are meant for small tattoos on the wrist or ankle while others are intended for larger applications on the back or upper arm. Wherever you want your Chinese Tattoo on your body, make sure that your chosen design works in that size. With a little research, you can make sure that your Chinese Tattoo looks awesome for years to come.
4 Tila Tequila Tattoos | Tattoo // Sep 9, 2010 at 2:17 am
[...] wings & also two guns crossed underneath it). On her back she has a scorpion tattoo & a Chinese Tattoo on the back of her [...]
5 menglin chen // Dec 24, 2010 at 10:29 pm
as a chinese, i think if someone really want to have the Chinese Tattoo on ur body, you had better understand what it really means.
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