Chinese Dragon Tattoos - Why Should You Get One?

By: Alphonso Sirtle...


Tattoos coming from different culture are always fascinating. Even if Chinese tattoos were mostly wore by mobsters or low lives, now their popularity seems to increase among celebrities which makes them very interesting for other people, too. One thing cannot be denied about Chinese tattoos: they are extremely beautiful, colorful and their significance can be an appealing factor by itself.

When you decide to get a tattoo, the word �meaning� comes into play all the time. Let�s say you get a Chinese tattoo that attracts many eyes. You will soon be asked by your friends or people you meet what is the meaning of those signs and images printed on your skin. Meaning is what also makes Chinese tattoos to become dangerously close to a fad, so that is why it is so important to choose something meaningful to you. Even so, the meaning can fade in time or the artist at the tattoo shop can lead wrong about it in the first place.

To avoid being in such an awkward situation, it is advisable to make a little research on Chinese tattoos by yourself. The best source for finding out more about Chinese tattoos are people coming from this particular culture. They are the ones that can tell you is what you are about to print on your skin has a sense or not.

So meaning is important. You have to start from this point. As a tattoo is for life, you surely do not want to get stuck with some tattoo on your body that tells nothing about yourself, but it is only something that was supposed to look good back in the days. There are certain values that people in the Western culture wanting to get a tattoo are in contact with, like love or strength or happiness, and they can be imbedded in Chinese tattoos as well. Think about the significance of your tattoo before getting it down at a tattoo parlor. Make your own research, find out more and choose something that works well for your personality and values.

Now, let�s talk a little about Chinese dragon tattoos. As you may well know, the dragon is a very important symbol in the Chinese culture. It symbolizes power and mystery, it is a fantastic animal that lives in fairytales. The Western culture also has the dragon, but here, its meanings are different, as the dragon is known as a villain, ready to destroy humans with his fire breath. This is not the picture of a Chinese dragon. This fantastic symbol represents good will, intelligence and benevolence and it is celebrated in the Chinese culture.

Chinese are very fond of their dragons as they are very important in their culture. They believe that they are descending from dragons and these mythical animals are their ancestors. Not all the dragons are the same, so you can choose a tattoo that represents something that you are interested in. For instance, the horned dragon is the strongest of the Chinese dragons, while the yellow dragon is a keeper of knowledge. There are types of dragons that control the earth, the sky, the riches of the underground like gemstones or the ocean. If you go for a tattoo representing a Chinese dragon, choose the one that fits your personality best.


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