Chinese Tattoos - Symbols and Designs

You've discovered the #1 source for Chinese tattoos!

Are you getting a Chinese tattoo?

I created this website to provide ideas and guidance for anyone wanting a Chinese tattoo. On the site, I provide access to the largest and most accurate Chinese tattoo collection on the Internet. My private database is packed with hundreds of great Chinese tattoo symbols, sayings, idioms, proverbs, Kanji symbols, dragon tattoos, 3000+ name translations, and more!

Better yet, I also provide personal consulting and/or translation for Chinese tattoos. I will gladly help create custom Chinese tattoos, or confirm the meaning of images you've found online. Having seen some very tragic choices, I simply want to make sure that the tattoo you choose means what you want and expect it to!

Please scroll down to read more about my service.

My sincere warning to anyone using online galleries to find a Chinese tattoo:

• Many of the Chinese/English translations that you'll find in online tattoo galleries are either incomplete, or completely incorrect. It's really sad to see people posting photos of themselves with a tattoo that means something very different from what they expected.
• There are many people who have printed photos from the Internet for tattoo artists, only to find afterwards that the online image was mirrored (reversed), so they ended up with characters/symbols tattooed in the wrong direction. To anyone who is able to read Chinese, this looks ridiculous.

 CHOOSE YOUR SERVICE LEVEL 

 SERVICE LEVEL 1   Personal Access and Consultation

• You get unlimited access to the largest Chinese tattoo database on the Internet -- hundreds of beautiful symbols, sayings, idioms, proverbs, and other Chinese tattoo ideas. I'll provide 3+ (flexible) database translation confirmations, to make sure your selection is a good one. I'm also happy to make recommendations if you wish.
• If you already know the English wording/idea for the tattoo that you want, I will help you create a custom tattoo design.
• Once you've decided on a design, you'll view my hand-picked collection of 30 Chinese fonts and choose the one that most appeals to you. I'll then send you a PDF of the characters in your desired dimensions which you can take directly to your tattoo parlor for inking.
• I do not charge any additional fees based on the number of characters a tattoo includes (most other Chinese tattoo artists do).

Price: $19.99
   

 SERVICE LEVEL 2   For Tattoo Parlors Only

• This option allows tattoo parlors to provide their clients unlimited access to my Chinese tattoo database from a computer terminal within their establishment, or by sharing a temporary login with customers to use at home. Individuals: please ask your tattoo parlor if they're a member - they must provide an access code to you directly.
• Your customer will be be able to select a font from my collection, and I'll provide a PDF of their tattoo with notations for "Left / Right / Top / Bottom" so there is no confusion for tracing.
• This option Includes 10 database translation confirmations (and PDF creation) for your customers. For 10 more, you can simply register again.

Price: $49.95
 

A little about me:

• I was born and raised in Hong Kong, received training on both traditional and simplified Chinese calligraphy for several years, and speak fluent Chinese (both Mandarin and Cantonese).
• I am a UCLA graduate, completely fluent in English, familiar with American/Western culture, and an expert in providing Chinese translations that incorporate cross-cultural issues and explanations.
• I now live in San Francisco's Chinatown / North Beach neighborhood.
• I also teach Chinese via Skype. Contact me if you're interested :)
• I have 3 tattoos myself!

Just my honest opinion...

If you're planning to get a Chinese tattoo, registering here first is the probably best decision you could possibly make to avoid errors and get a tattoo that is right for you. For a reasonable fee, you receive access to the most extensive and accurate online collection of quality Chinese tattoos available anywhere and a completely personal tattoo consultation.

Do you have questions about my service? Please contact me here.

After payment is made, you will receive instant access to my entire Chinese tattoo collection and have access to my private email consultation system.

Please select a service level: Personal Service - Service Level 1 ($19.99) Tattoo Parlor - Service Level 2 ($49.95)

Before signing up, please read my "Terms of Use":

1. The owner and operator of Chinese-Tattoos.com (me) will act in good faith to provide you with quality information and accurate translation. However, in the unlikely event of an error, you agree not to hold the owner/operator of Chinese-Tattoos.com liable for any amount beyond the fee paid. Happily, as of today ( March 14, 2010 ), no error or complaint has ever been reported.
2. You agree to consult with the operator of Chinese-Tattoos.com (me) before using any of the Chinese characters or symbols in the members area as material for getting your tattoo. Such consultation is included in the fee.
3. You agree to use the tattoo database only for personal use (or within your tattoo parlor), and to not re-distribute any of the material that you find there. All works are copyrighted.

I have read and agree with the above Terms of Use

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