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History

According to the Legend, the Emperor Wong Di's minister called Chang Kit created the Chinese script. The shapes and lines of birds' and beasts' footprints inspired him to draw pictures of the objects, with gradual changes over the years which resulted in Chinese characters of today. Chinese is a monosyllabic language i.e. each word and character consists of only one syllable.

Structurally Chinese script can be grouped into Three Categories

1) Pictographs These picture characters often in an archaic form that is called "Cheng Yang" means "Image Shapes". Such script has been in existence for more than 10,000 years.

2) Ideographs These are meaningful symbols which enhance the sign of Pictography. Such as 'one' which is 1 horizontal line; 'two' is 2 horizontal lines and so on. This structure took place about 5000 to 6000 years ago according to documentary evidence.

3) Determinative-phonetic As time went by, expression of massive abstract notions were not sufficient, " Determinative-phonetic" script was invented. It continued for a span of years from 1384 B.C. to Han Dynasty of 206 A.D. when Chinese Script completed its structural evolution.

JULIE ANDREWS - the names are split into 5 syllables represented by the 5 Chinese characters. The first two represent 'Julie' (see 1 above), the second three 'Andrews'. (see 2 above)

SOPHIA LOREN - the names are split into 6 syllables represented by the 6 Chinese characters. The first three represent 'Sophia' (see 1 above), the second two 'Loren'. (see 2 above)

	From the Editor:- The following Calligraphy was presented to Mr. T. S. Ip for his 90th birthday by Mr. R. Ip.
		Reaching the golden age of 90 is rare, just like being blessed with the prosperity and longevity of ancient pines and firs. (poem by Mrs. L.P. Ip)

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Selling Calligraphy

Characters will be written on Calligraphy paper with special brush and Chinese ink, then stamped with the calligrapher's personal seal to verify the authenticity of the art-work.

Our Calligraphers are Chinese and English educated, with several years experience in this highly intricate art form.

You purchase the copyright as well as the product.

Three types of Calligraphy

1) Character for Tattoo

Fashionable and popular Tattoo in Chinese Characters. Choose from the Tattoo List or request your own wording.

2) Lucky Charms

Why not send someone a Special Lucky Charm chosen from the list, such as Happy Birthday, Wedding Anniversary, Business Prosperity, or make up your own wording for a special occasion, converted into Chinese Characters.

3) Name in Chinese

Convert First and Family Names into Chinese Characters!

Certainly something different!

Have fun, fun, fun!


	The above character means HAPPY or HAPPINESS. The other illustration is the sequence of strokes used to form the character.

		This character means DOUBLE HAPPINESS, which is the combination of two HAPPY characters as shown above. DOUBLE HAPPINESS is usually displayed in wedding banquet halls.