龙是中国等东亚区域古代神话传说中的神异动物，为鳞虫之长。常用来象征祥瑞，是中华民族等东亚民族最具代表性的传统文化之一，龙的传说等龙文化非常丰富。
龙的形象最基本的特点是“九似”，具体是哪九种动物尚有争议。传说多为其能显能隐，能细能巨，能短能长。春分登天，秋分潜渊，呼风唤雨，而这些已经是晚期发展而来的龙的形象，相比最初的龙而言更加复杂。
《张果星经》云：“又有辅翼，则为真龙”，认为有翼方是真龙。如西周有大量身负羽翼龙纹器皿，乃至青龙在先秦纹饰中也有羽翼。封建时代，龙是皇权的象征，皇宫使用器物也以龙为装饰。
龙在中国传统的十二生肖中排第五，在《礼记·礼运第九》中与凤、龟、麟一起并称“四灵”。而西方神话中的 Dragon，也翻译成龙，但二者并不相同。
中国古代民间神话传说中可见于中国经典中的生物，在现实中无法找到实体，但其形象的组成物源于现实，起到祛邪、避灾、祈福的作用。
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The dragon is a miraculous animal of the East Asia, and, certainly, of China. It symbolizes auspicious. It is one of the most representative creatures of the traditional culture in the East Asia. The legends of the dragon and the dragon culture never stopped.
The Chinese character dragon “龙” is evolution from characters nine “九” combined with “似”. According to some stories, the dragon should look similar to nine kinds of animals. In the legends, they have ability to be invisible, to be whatever sizes they want to be, as well as being able to summon wind and to call for rain.
In feudal times, the dragon was a symbol of imperial power. So we always see these Chinese palaces decorated with dragons.
In the traditional Chinese Zodiac, dragon is ranked the fifth, in the "book of Rites" dragon was one of the "four spirits" with the Kyrin, the Phoenix and the Xuanwu.
Western world also has Dragon, but it is totally different from Chinese dragon.
Dragon has always been seen in Chinese biological folk myths and legends. We will never able to find it in reality, it can be invisible, secretly helping us to avoid disaster, blessing us.
自古以来，中华龙代表了神圣不可侵犯的权利。龙的缩影深深地扎根在每个炎黄子孙的心中。古时的中国，龙常常是皇族的象征，是吉祥之物。
中国历代帝王都以“真龙天子”自称。以龙为尊，以龙为荣，龙成了中国人的象征，中华民族的象征，中华文化的象征。对每个炎黄子孙来说“龙的传人” "龙的子孙”这些称谓，常令我们激动、奋发、自豪。
Since ancient times, the Chinese dragon was representing an inviolable right. The epitome of the dragon is deeply rooted in the hearts of every Chinese person. In ancient China, the dragon was often a symbol of the King's family blood line.
China emperors claimed themselves as "sons of the Dragon". Dragon often means glory, and a symbol of the Chinese nation. Chinese people were always the "descendants of the dragon".
龙文化起源于距今八千年的新石器时代。人们出于对大自然的崇拜与五谷丰登的美好愿望，原始先民的图腾崇拜。源于图腾又超越图腾，龙成为中国文化的凝聚和积淀。经过数千年的不断丰富变化，龙的形象日趋复杂身异，成为了一种拥有马头、鹿角、兔眼、虎齿、牛耳、蛇身、鱼鳞、鹰爪、鱼尾等特征的神兽并赋予它翻云覆雨，兴风作浪的神力，这就是龙。
Dragon culture originated from the Neolithic age eight thousands years ago. It was built by good wishes of the people, for the worship of nature and the ancestors of a bumper grain harvest. Dragon has become the cohesion and accumulation of Chinese culture. After thousands of years of continuous change, the image of the dragon becomes increasingly complex. It has been recorded as an animal with horse's head, deer's antlers, rabbit's eyes, tiger's teeth, snake's body, fish's skin, cow's ear, eagle's claw and fish's tail.
Dragons are able to play with cloud and rain, wind and waves. It controls everything related to water, including all the seas and oceans.
在中国传统纹身中，龙纹身占有重要的地位，国内乃至过外许多纹身爱好者以龙图文作为首选。其美丽的传说，集各物之长的形象。祈福辟凶，呼风唤雨的神性，都令人热衷和向往。
龙有几个爪子，曾经是很有说法的。一般，龙被分类为4爪和5爪。5爪是皇帝爪。4爪是将军爪。一般的老式龙纹身携带者纹的都是4爪龙。但是现在很多人都纹3爪龙，这是因为什么呢？是不是因为现在的纹身文化需要我们和曾经的黑道阶级纹身划分出界限呢？
Dragon Tattoo occupies an important position among traditional Chinese tattoo styles. Many foreign tattoo lovers in China also use dragon as the first choice.
The dragon has several claws. In underworld class tattoo culture, they are classified as 4 claw and 5 claw dragons. The 5 claw dragon is the emperor. The 4 claw dragon is the general. The old kind of dragon tattoo is tattooed with 4 claws. But now many tattoo artists prefer to design dragons with only 3 claws.
What's that for? Is it because the modern tattoo culture need to sort out the boundaries of the underworld class tattoo culture?
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科学地看，纹身没有什么灵性，但是一些经过慎重挑选的，于自己有意义的纹身可以对人进行持续的心理暗示，对于一些信念有强化作用。如果是正面的心理暗示，是有好处的。纹身可以是刻在你潜意识里的警钟，你常常可以看见纹身，便能用其意义来监督你自己，审问自己是不是配得上这个纹身。
Scientifically, tattoos have no spirituality. But these tattoos which been carefully chosen, which are indeed meaningful for the owner, can be a constant psychological suggestion for these tattoo wearers. It can reinforce some beliefs.
Tattoos can be a warning bell in your subconscious mind. You can always look at your tattoo, and you can use it to supervise yourself.
有些纹身者的性格摇摆而犹豫，在挣脱迷茫或者想要挣脱迷茫的时候会选择纹身。
有些纹身者在经历了一些重要事件后，希望把一些深刻的经验以纹身的方式铭记。
因此，纹身的主人对自己身上的纹身图案的理解是很重要的。
比如你在经历一场改变人生的变革后纹了一条龙，如果你愿意相信它代表王者的荣耀，那么以后当你再次在软弱中挣扎的时候，就会因为这个纹身的暗示而拥有一个较为坚定的立场。龙纹身让你觉得不可以选择软弱，因为纹身的存在使忘记初心的成本变得无比巨大，从而支持着你去用王者的方式来面对。
It is important for the owners of the tattoos to understand why they choose this tattoo pattern for their body.
For example, you want to cheer yourself up with a dragon tattoo. If you are willing to believe that the dragon represents the glory, then when you struggle in weakness again, you might succeed to be glorified. This tattoo gives a hint with more assertive stance. Dragon Tattoo makes you feel that you can't choose the weakness. The tattoo makes the cost of forgetting to "represent the glory" to become so vast, that it allows you to face everything in a kingly way.
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这种暗示比人的话语更加温柔而有效，虽说效果也许没有那么神奇，但它给了我们一个坚持的理由，这一定会让人变得更坚定，更有力量去面对冲突和选择。
纹身是会痛的。痛觉使这个纹身图案和你的精神和肉体一起建立起联系，使经历变得更加深刻，使信念更持久。
Tattoo hurts. Pain makes this tattoo pattern connect with your mind and body, making the experience more profound, while letting you treasure this tattoo even more, making the belief to last.
然而人对于世界的认识总会不断变化的，也许纹身之后经过了一段时间，自己慢慢的成长了，于预想的自己步入了完全不一样的轨道，这就提供了一种可能性：过去在纹身上寄托的理念可能会落后于自身应得的成长。
这没什么不好的，出生了你需要出生证书，毕业了你需要毕业证书，结婚了你需要结婚证书，甚至死亡了都会需要死亡证明。而这个“落后的纹身”也是一张证书，封存在你人生中最宝贵的一张纸上 — 皮肤。
However, the understanding of the world is always changing. Maybe a period of time after the tattoo was done, you went on a completely different life track, totally being ahead of what your tattoo meant to represent.
There's nothing wrong with that. You need a birth certificate when you're born. You need a diploma after graduation. You need to get married, you need a marriage certificate, or even die, you will need a death certificate. And this "backward tattoo" is also a certificate to be sealed in the most precious piece of paper in your life - your skin.
总之，如果你相信纹身的这些功效，请慎重纹身。
如果纹身是为了宣泄，可能会使人更加固执而极端。
如果纹身是为了美丽，那你一定要为自己的审美观而自信骄傲。
如果纹身是为了激励，这样的决心定会让身边好友都敬佩你。
对于纹身图案的解读，并没有什么的重要的意义，只是你，要明白为什么你会想要纹身。
就像我很敬佩@intothewild制作Steemittattoo的理由。是非常激励人心的。
If tattoo is for catharsis, it may make you become more stubborn and extreme on the catharsis.
If tattoos are for beauty, then you must be confident and proud of your aesthetics.
If tattoo is for motivation, such determination will make your friends admire you.
I admire @intothewild who just became a happy owner of #Steemittatoo. Super cool!!!
所以不一定要纹龙，或者是麒麟，凤凰，还是玄武，来彰显纹身的意义，神话故事那么多，一个身体怎么纹的完呢。
其实以上的四种神兽并称为“四灵”，但是在星宿的传说中，还有一只神兽白虎，将会在下一篇中分享。
但是今天也要向大家分享一枚我的白虎纹身作品。gogo.tattoo/gogo/tattoo/tiger
So, hmm, Steemit Dragon tattoo.
Dragon is one of the four spirit“四灵”, with Kylin, Poenix and Xuanwu. But in the story of the stars in the legend, there is also a white tiger who is called as one of the four spirits. I will share the stories about it in the next steemittattoo article.
For today's article, I want to share another tiger tattoo for a very special client.
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今天是这位特别的客人的生日。我非常荣幸在中国上海为这位俄罗斯的男士制作这个纹身。
俄罗斯人是有趣的，在俄罗斯族的性格中，非常突出的就是包容性，他们也有中华民族坚韧不拔的品格，也有俄罗斯族的豪爽奔放。无论男女老少，在生活中常会表现出如超人般的勇气。勇敢、坚强，我喜欢彰显民族品格的的特有的方式。非常值得被我们称之为“战斗民族”。
今天借这个机会向这位受尊敬的男士说一句 С Днём Рождения。
Today is the birthday of a very special client. It is a great honor for me to make this tattoo for him in Shanghai, China.
So I will take a little piece of this page to tell him С Днём Рождения!
photoshoped 上身效果图
我希望有一天这个纹身会被记录在gogo.tattoo。
Maybe one day it will be recorded on gogo.tattoo Offical Steemit.
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