Chinese Art

Tattoos by Adelina in Asian Theme Tattoo Designs, Chinese Tattoo Designs

Chinese Tattoos have been long associated with Dragons. These mythical beasts in Europe  inspired legends of virgins guarded in caves by fierce dragons. Not so in the Orient where the dragon takes on a deeper psychological character.

Thanks to my Chinese girlfriend for helping me figure out what those Chinese characters really mean!

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