Chinese Dragon Tattoo

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When choosing between the different mythological creature tattoos, the Chinese dragon designs seem to be the most popular.  They represent a sense of power, wisdom, mystery and freedom.  Always take the time to do your research before you decide to get a Chinese dragon tattoo.  Don’t take for granted that the tattoo artist knows the complete or even the correct background of the dragon tat of your choice.  The only way to know for sure that you’re getting the right information is if you do the research yourself.  This decision is too important to not spend some time learning as much as you can about the particular tattoo you plan to get.

This type of tattoo always seems to get lots of attention and people want to know the meaning behind the tat and why you decided to get it.  You need to have a good answer for them.  Any tattoo is permanent and should be thought out carefully but when you’re getting something as unique as the Chinese dragon, take some time to think about it carefully before making the decision. 

{Chinese dragons have played a significant role in the history of Chinese people have even been referred to as “descendants of the dragon” so you can get an idea of how important this creature is too their culture. }  {Dragons are closely related to the Emperors of Chinese The Emperors of China was closely related to the dragons during the era in which they ruled.}  During the age when Emperors ruled over China, they were closely linked with dragons.  In fact, the very first emperor was believed to have a dragon’s tail while his successor was believed to have been the son of a dragon.

Emperors and dragons were so closely linked together that their personal items such as their boat, throne and even the bed they slept in where designed in the image of the dragon.

There are different types of Chinese dragons and each has their own special meaning.

These are listed below:

•    Spiritual Dragon – has control over the wind and the rain.
•    Horned Dragon – is the mightiest of all dragons.
•    Winged Dragon – is the only one that actually has wings.
•    Earth Dragon – governs over the entire earth.
•    Yellow Dragon – is a hornless dragon with great intellectual knowledge
•    Treasure Dragon – has control over the most precious gems and metals.
•    Coiling Dragon – lives in the ocean waters.
•    Celestial Dragon – protects the Gods and the heaven.

Now that you a little about the different types of dragons and their meanings, you can see why it’s vital that you know what you want and understand the meaning of the design before even going into the tattoo shop.

People today associate dragons closely with mystery and they are believed to be a magical creature with special powers.

Many believe these ferocious creatures are also highly intelligent and that they have even evolved throughout the ages.

The meaning and stories that are associated with dragons is not the only reason they are such popular tattoos today.

Many people choose a Chinese dragon tattoo simply because of its beauty.   They are colorful and can be illustrated in so many different ways.  They can run up and down your body, wrap around it or go across it, whatever suits your taste and they can be any size you like.   You will find so many amazing designs that it may even be a little difficult to choose between them all.  Still, it would be beneficial for you to learn as much as you can about the Chinese dragon tattoo design that you select, even if you are choosing it based on beauty alone. 

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