thechamp Posted September 6, 2016 at 09:37 PM Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 at 09:37 PM Hi! I'm thinking I'm going to get a tattoo of a Chinese phrase. I'd like to get: 既来之则安之 Are there any tattooists anyone knows in London, who specialise in calligraphy? I guess it's probably best to find a tattooist who is actually Chinese, or who specialises in calligraphy, to make sure the strokes look nice. Cheers now, Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted September 7, 2016 at 01:31 PM Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 at 01:31 PM I'm thinking I'm going to get a tattoo of a Chinese phrase. Don't Your phrase is in simplified characters, you should for the sake of good calligraphy get it done in traditional characters. Having failed at this first hurdle makes me concerned of your ability to discern a good tattoo artist and calligraphist. What are you trying to say in English? Why not have done in a language anyone you want to be able to read it, can. I know chinese characters look good, but if other people don't know what it means it's a bit pointless. Before you ink, think and think again. Edit: On reflection I may have been wrong to say it this way, so I have stuck it out but left it so following posts make sense, but I still think it should be traditional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
陳德聰 Posted September 7, 2016 at 06:12 PM Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 at 06:12 PM I was going to stay out of it since I don't know any tattooists in London, but honestly I think 既來之, 則安之 is a pretty decent tattoo and originally wanted to say it but thought it was of no use. Perhaps I just enjoy the sentiment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted September 7, 2016 at 07:02 PM Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 at 07:02 PM Do you not think it should be in traditional characters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiMo Posted September 7, 2016 at 07:16 PM Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 at 07:16 PM Shelley, Why would you assume OP doesn't know what it means? I'd hardly call posting it in simplified "falling at the first hurdle." Give the OP some credit, it's a real chengyu, there's something in that at the very least. But yeah, it would look better in traditional. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted September 7, 2016 at 09:02 PM Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 at 09:02 PM I didn't mean the OP didn't know what it meant, merely that if you want to do it right, it should be in traditional characters. That's all. i don't like tattoos, but if its what the OP wants, that fine as long as they get it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realmayo Posted September 7, 2016 at 10:23 PM Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 at 10:23 PM I like the phrase too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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