Celebrities with a Chinese tattoo:

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* Allen Iverson: basketball player with about 20 tattoos. He's got the Chinese character for respect on his arm.

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* Mary J Blige: R&B star with the Chinese character for strength on her right hand.

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* Melanie Brown (Mel B): Spice Girl with a Chinese character on her belly and a dragon tattoo on her back.

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* Nathalie Imbruglia: singer with a www.LintasCafe.com Chinese character tattoo on her left foot, meaning courage.

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* Kiefer Sutherland: has a tattoo of a Chinese character meaning undying love.

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* Tila Tequila: has got 2 Chinese characters on her neck and one on her right wrist.LintasCafe

Chinese Dragon Tattoos

Chinese characters tattoos are not the only type of Chinese tattoo that is popular today. LintasCafe Chinese dragon tattoos are very popular as well.

The Chinese dragon is a long snake-like creature, usually with 5 claws and without wings.

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As opposed to Western beliefs, the dragon in Chinese culture is a benevolent creature that wards of evil spirits. It symbolizes good luck, fertility, happiness and immortality.

In Chinese culture there is the belief that wearing the image of a dragon on you is considered very unlucky. The Chinese symbol for dragon on the other hand is considered lucky.LintasCafe

Sometimes you see a person with a tattoo of a dragon combined with the Chinese dragon character. This always reminds me of these picture books that are used to teach children how to read. Imagine a tattoo of an eagle with the English word 'Eagle' below it, kind of silly, not?

Chinese Phoenix Tattoos

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The phoenix (aka firebird) is a Chinese mythological creature (it also exists in Greek mythology). In Chinese culture the phoenix is known as Fenghuang and was used to represent the empress.

Chinese phoenix tattoos symbolize:

* High virtue and grace.
* The union of yin and yang.
* A phoenix tattoo combined with a dragon symbolizes the union between husband and wife (yin and yang).[STH]