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Topic: Chinese Calligraphy Tattoos

Article Title: The History of Chinese Calligraphy Tattoos

What I know about this topic: •	Chinese calligraphy is very similar to Chinese paintings •	Chinese calligraphy has been practiced for ages now •	Chinese tattoos can have different meanings depending on where they live and their tribe/culture

What I need to know: •	Background information on Chinese calligraphy •	Why its important •	What the role of them are •	More of the history of Chinese tattoos

Chinese Calligraphy •	Summary – Chinese calligraphy first started many ages ago. They first used it to write messages on scrolls and deliver them to emperors when something important happened. Their calligraphy is very similar to picture images, which is where they adapted their calligraphy. Chinese calligraphy is a form of art that very closely resembles Chinese paintings. •	History of Chinese Calligraphy •	The importance of Chinese Calligraphy

Tattoos •	Summary – Tattoos started very long ago to identify different tribes from one another. They were first used as tribal tattoos and then they spread to being used as just tattoos. There are many different forms and styles of tattoos today then there were many ages ago. Tattoos started in Asia as a way of showing other tribes who they were and what tribe they belonged too. •	History of Tattoos •	The importance of Tattooing

Chinese Calligraphy Tattoos •	Summary – Chinese calligraphy and tattoos were combined to show a different form of tattooing. Since then it has been used often because the way that Chinese calligraphy looks. Both men and women can receive these tattoos but it’s mostly the women who receive them. It’s a way to show others who they are and where they belong. Different tribes and cultures within China would use calligraphy to tattoo on themselves to identify what tribe they were in. •	Importance of tattooing calligraphy •	Why it’s done