These artists channel elements of Chinese painting, calligraphy and Buddhism through their needles in a new form of ‘poetic ...

Tattooing also has a long standing tradition among the Li people of Hainan Island. Most commonly tattooing among the Li people, like those of the Du Long, are practiced among the women. Men have been ...

Ocean Front Tattoo artist Mikey Ekimoto wears Korean symbols on his ring finger that translate to "Every moment is precious." On his pinkie finger, it reads, "Work hard and sacrifice one's self." ...

Tattoos have a long history in China. But for most of that history they were stigmatized, associated with prisoners, vagrants and the criminal underworld. Thanks in part to the influence of ...

The Chinese language is difficult, and perhaps no one has struggled more with it than the inkers and bearers of America’s Chinese-character tattoos. Most infamous was probably the tattoo on Britney ...

Tattoo artists in Auckland are integrating traditional Chinese elements into their artwork as interest in East Asian designs grows. Popular with Chinese customers who are seeking to reconnect with ...

We Americans are known for getting Chinese tattoos that say really silly things that make no sense in Chinese. So today we’re ...

Chinese Character Tattoos: Lost in Translation Robert Siegel talks with Tian Tang, author of a Web site dedicated to the misuse of Chinese characters in Western culture. Tang posts photos of Chinese ...

Some of the best athletes in the world are facing off at this year’s World Cup. Shame that a couple of them are sporting some rather interesting, if not unfortunate, Japanese and Chinese tattoos.