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  1. Lee

  2. Power / Strength

  3. Charisma / Charm

  4. Cooperation

  5. Courage and Strength

  6. Great Endeavor / To Strive

  7. Dynamic Energy / Enthusiasm

  8. Girl Power / Woman Power

  9. Gutsy / Daring / Bold

10. Inner Strength

11. Juli

12. Keli

13. Lali

14. Motivation

15. Perseverance / Will-Power

16. Great Power

17. Rally

18. Power of Oneself / Self-Sufficient

19. Stamina / Endurance

20. Strength / Ability

21. Herculean Strength

22. Physical Strength

23. Sumo Wrestler

24. The Force

25. Catholic

26. Control of Power

27. Creativity

28. Eurice

29. Filip

30. Gelig

31. Warrior of Heaven

32. Imagination

33. Leadership / Ability to Lead

34. Libobo

35. Marian

36. Maricar

37. Maurice

38. Non-Violence

39. Philip

40. Philippe

41. Phillip

42. Phillipe

43. Psychic Power

44. Resilience / Flexibility

45. Resilience / Restoration / Recovery

46. Resiliency

47. Sheridan

48. Stamina / Endurance

49. Stamina / Tenacity

50. Strength and Love

51. Supernatural Energy

52. Vitality

53. Will-Power / Self-Control

54. Strength / Vigor / Energy

55. Ability to Adapt

56. Alex

57. Alexandar

58. Audrie

59. Auriel

60. Working Together as One / Cooperation

61. Dariusz

62. Dynamic Energy / Enthusiasm

63. Inner Strength

64. Jean-Philippe

65. Maricar

66. Strength and Love in Unity

67. San Marino

68. Seiryoku Zenyo

69. Spiritual Strength / Strength of Spirit

70. Strength and Honor

71. Strength and Courage

72. Warrior of the Heavenly Realm

73. Work Together with One Heart

74. Juggernaut / Absolute Power

75. Louis-Philippe

76. Mariorie

77. Strength and Honor

78. Strength and Courage

79. Love Faith Strength

80. Pricornios

81. Seiryoku Saizen Katsuyo

82. Strength Love Honor

83. Spare No Effort

84. God Give Me Strength

85. Mind Over Matter

86. God Give Me Strength

87. Learning leads to Knowledge, Study leads to Benevolence, Shame leads to Courage

88. Wing Chun Fist Maxims

89. Daodejing / Tao Te Ching - Chapter 33

90. Five Reflections / Gosei

91. Wing Chun Fist Maxims


 lì
Lee Scroll

This is the most common transliteration to Mandarin Chinese for the masculine western name Lee.

力 means “power” or “strength.”


Note: This can sometimes be used as a male given name in China. It is not the only given name that sounds like Lee or Li in China.

Power / Strength

 lì
 chikara / ryoku
 
Power / Strength Scroll

力 is the simplest form of “power” or “strength.”

In Japanese, it is pronounced “chikara” when used alone, and “ryoku” when used in a sentence (there are also a few other possible pronunciations of this Kanji in Japanese).

In some contexts, this can mean ability, force, physical strength, capability, and influence.

Charisma / Charm

 mèi lì
 miryoku
Charisma / Charm Scroll

魅力 is the Chinese, Japanese Kanji, and old Korean Hanja for charm, fascination, glamor/glamour, charisma, attraction, and appeal.

The literal meaning of these two characters roughly translates as “charming power.”

魅力 is also a Japanese female given name Miryoku.

 xié lì
 kyouryoku
Cooperation Scroll

協力 is a Japanese word that means cooperation.

If you look at the second character, which means “strength” or “power,” and then you look at the first character, you will see that the first character seems to represent multiple “strengths” together. Thus, you can visually see the meaning of this word as “stronger when working together.” The combination of characters that form this word is commonly seen in Japanese Kanji and Korean Hanja but not used in China (however, a Chinese person could probably guess the meaning, and it can be pronounced in Chinese).

It is implied that you are cooperating to create some project or product.

This can also be translated as “joint effort.”

Courage and Strength

 yǒng lì
 yuu ri
Courage and Strength Scroll

勇力 is a very short way to say “courage and strength” in Chinese and Japanese.

In Japanese, it's read more like “strong courage” or “powerful courage.” This can also be the personal name Yuri or Yuuri in Japanese.

Great Endeavor / To Strive

 nǔ lì
 doryoku
Great Endeavor / To Strive Scroll

努力 means great effort; to strive; to try hard; great effort; great exertion; great endeavor (endeavour); great effort; to strive.

This “striving endeavor” word is valid in Chinese, Japanese Kanji, and old Korean Hanja.

Dynamic Energy / Enthusiasm

 huó lì
 katsuryoku
Dynamic Energy / Enthusiasm Scroll

活力 is a Chinese, Japanese, and Korean word that can be defined as energy, vitality, vigor, vital force, enthusiasm, energetic, or dynamism.

Girl Power / Woman Power

 nǚ lì
 onna ryoku
Girl Power / Woman Power Scroll

This can be read as “girl power,” “woman power,” “women empowerment” or “female strength.”

女力 is kind of a strange or unofficial title in Chinese and Japanese. At least, it's not common for a wall scroll.

This should be “onna ryoku” in Japanese but I found some who suggest it should be “me riki.”

Gutsy / Daring / Bold

 pò lì
 hakuryoku
Gutsy / Daring / Bold Scroll

迫力 is a Chinese word that is a form of personal strength.

It is a word that describes a person who is willing to take a risk. In English, we might say, “Someone with guts.”

An example might be a person that is not rich but invests a lot of money into something (knowing they could double their money or lose it all). Win or lose, this is a person that knows or pushes their potential.

Tearing this word apart, the first character means “to compel,” urgent, urge, force, imminent, or “spur on.” The second means power, strong, bear, or exert.

Note: 迫力 is also a word in Japanese Kanji and Korean Hanja but with a meaning more like force, intensity, appeal, strength, impact, force, or simply power.

Inner Strength

 nèi lì
 nai ryoku
Inner Strength Scroll

內力 is the shorter version of inner strength (can also be translated as “internal force”). The first character holds the meaning of “inner” or “internal.” The second character means “power,” “force,” or “strength.”

內力 is a Kung Fu way of talking about an inner power or strength from within. This is a way to express “inner chi.” This is something that you might hear in a real Chinese Kung Fu movie.

While understood in Chinese and Japanese, this can have a secondary meaning of “inner stress” in Japanese.

 jù lì
Juli Scroll

炬力 is the name Juli in Chinese (Mandarin).

 kē lì
Keli Scroll

科力 is the name Keli in Chinese (Mandarin).

 lā lì
Lali Scroll

拉力 is the transliteration to Mandarin Chinese for the Latin / Spanish name Lali.

 dòng lì
 douryoku
Motivation Scroll

動力 can be used for motivation - it can also mean power/motion/propulsion/force. It can be anything internal or external that keeps you going.

動力 is the safest way to express motivation in Chinese. If your audience is Japanese, please see the other entry for motivation. 動力 is a word in Japanese and Korean, but it means “motive power” or “kinetic energy” (without the motivation meaning that you are probably looking for).

Perseverance / Will-Power

 yì lì
Perseverance / Will-Power Scroll

毅力 is a way to express “perseverance” with the idea of “willpower” in Chinese and old Korean Hanja. It can also mean “strong-willed.”

The first character means “strong” and “persistent,” while the second means “strength” and “power.”

 dà lì
 dai riki
Great Power Scroll

大力 can mean immense physical strength or great power.

This can also act as an adjective for expressing how energetically or vigorously something is.

This can also be a given name, Dairiki, in Japanese.

 lā lì
Rally Scroll

拉力 is the name Rally in Chinese (Mandarin).

Power of Oneself / Self-Sufficient

 zì lì
 jiriki
Power of Oneself / Self-Sufficient Scroll

自力 is a word in Chinese, Japanese Kanji, old Korean, and Buddhist term meaning: the power within oneself; self-sufficient; by oneself; self-made; self-power; inner ability.

Stamina / Endurance

 nài lì
Stamina / Endurance Scroll

耐力 means stamina or endurance. However, depending on the context, it can also mean patience or tolerance.

耐力 is the first part of titles like “endurance swimming.”

The first character means “to tolerate” or “to endure.”

The second character is “power.”

Together, you could say this word means “the power to endure.”

Strength / Ability

 lì liàng
 riki ryou
Strength / Ability Scroll

力量 is a general strength term.

It can refer to mental or physical strength (depending on context). 力量 can also be used to describe strength in terms of capability, capacity, ability, and even tact. Some may translate this as power or force.

Herculean Strength

 qiáng lì
 kyou ryoku
Herculean Strength Scroll

強力 means herculean strength, powerful, or strong.

I've even heard this described as “strength to carry a mountain.”


Note: This can also be the Japanese surname Gouriki (like Mr. Strong).

Physical Strength

 tǐ lì
 tai ryoku
Physical Strength Scroll

體力 means “physical strength,” “physical power,” or “physical stamina” in Chinese, ancient Japanese, and old Korean Hanja.

Physical Strength

 tǐ lì
 tairyoku
Physical Strength Scroll

体力 means “physical strength” or “physical power.”

The first character was first simplified in Japan. Later, that simplified version became the standard in mainland China. Just in case you want this version, it is offered here. I suggest it if your audience is Japanese. Most Chinese know the older traditional version, which looks like 體力.

体力 can also be defined: stamina; endurance; physical strength; resilience; resistance to disease; clout; stability.

Sumo Wrestler

 lì shì
 ri kishi
Sumo Wrestler Scroll

力士 literally means “strong man” but is more commonly used as a title for sumo wrestlers.

In Japanese, this is a Rikishi.

力士 is also used in Chinese and old Korean with the same meaning. Occasionally, this will also be used to refer to a strong or mighty man, hero, demigod, etc. But anyone in the CJK world will first think of a sumo wrestler before the more literary usage as a strong man or demigod.

 yuán lì
The Force Scroll

原力 is how “The Force” is written in Chinese.

This regards “The Force” is referred to in the Star Wars universe and fandom in China. The characters can be literally translated as “prime power.”

 katorikku
Catholic Scroll

加特力 is the Japanese title for Catholic.

This can refer to a person or the church. It is meant to sound like the western word “Catholic.” It sounds like “cat-toe-ree-cou.”

Control of Power

Him Cho Chung

 lì cào zhèng
Control of Power Scroll

力操正 is a Korean martial arts title meaning “Power Control.”

It's most often cited as one of the 8 key concepts from Tang Soo Do.

This can be pronounced in Chinese but will only be recognized by those familiar with martial arts terms.

 chuàng zào lì
 souzouryoku
Creativity Scroll

創造力 is a word that means “strength of creativity” or sort of “creativity (is your) strength.”

This can also be translated as “ingenuity.”

Creativity is the power of imagination. It is discovering your own special talents. Daring to see things in new ways and find different ways to solve problems. With your creativity, you can bring something new into the world.

The first character means “to create,” and the second means “to make or build.” Together they mean “creative.” The third character means “strength.”

 ōu lì sī
Eurice Scroll

歐力斯 is the name Eurice in Chinese (Mandarin).

 fēi lì pǔ
Filip Scroll

This is the most common Mandarin Chinese transliteration for the male Polish name Filip.

 gé lì gé
Gelig Scroll

格力格 is the name Gelig in Chinese (Mandarin).

Warrior of Heaven

 tiān lì shì
 ten riki shi
Warrior of Heaven Scroll

天力士 means “Heavenly Warrior,” or “Hero of Heaven,” in Chinese, old Korean, and Japanese.

Often used in a Buddhist context.

 xiǎng xiàng lì
 souzouryoku
Imagination Scroll

想像力 is probably the best way to express “imagination” in Chinese, Japanese Kanji, and old Korean Hanja.

It literally means “your strength to imagine.” The last character means strength or ability, while the first two mean imagine or conceptualize. My Japanese dictionary defines this as “The power of imagination.” While my Korean dictionary says, “imaginative power.”

Leadership / Ability to Lead

 shidouryoku
Leadership / Ability to Lead Scroll

指導力 is the Japanese word for “Leadership.”

This refers to the ability to lead (or, with certain adjectives added, the lack of ability to lead).

 lì bō bō
Libobo Scroll

力波波 is the name Libobo in Chinese (Mandarin).

 mā lì ràng
Marian Scroll

媽力讓 is the name Marian in Chinese (Mandarin).

 mā lì kā
Maricar Scroll

媽力喀 is the name Maricar in Chinese (Mandarin).

 mò lì sī
Maurice Scroll

莫力斯 is another common transliteration to Mandarin Chinese for the name Maurice.

Non-Violence

 fēi bào lì
 hibouryoku
Non-Violence Scroll

非暴力 is fairly self-explanatory.

The first character means “not,” “non-,” or “un-”
The middle and last character together mean “violence,” “use of force,” or simply “violent.”

Together, these three characters would normally be translated as “nonviolence.” A great gift for your favorite peace-lover.

 fēi lì pǔ
Philip Scroll

This is the most common transliteration to Mandarin Chinese for the name Philip.

 fēi lì pǔ
Philip Scroll

菲力普 is a secondary transliteration to Mandarin Chinese for the name Philip.

Not the most popular version but valid. For no apparent reason, this one is the most popular for the “double L spelling” version.

 fēi lì pǔ
Philippe Scroll

菲力浦 is the name Philippe in Chinese (Mandarin).

 fēi lì pǔ
Phillip Scroll

This is the most common transliteration to Mandarin Chinese for the name Phillip.

 fēi lì pǔ
Phillip Scroll

菲力浦 is a secondary transliteration to Mandarin Chinese for the name Phillip.

Not the most popular version but valid.

 fēi lì pǔ
Phillipe Scroll

菲力浦 is the name Phillipe in Chinese (Mandarin).

Psychic Power

 reinouryoku
Psychic Power Scroll

霊能力 is a word that means psychic power or spiritual ability in Japanese.

You may recognize the first character, 霊 (rei), is the same as the first Kanji in the word reiki. It means spirit or spiritual, but in this context can also mean psychic.
能力 can mean ability, capacity, or power.

Resilience / Flexibility

 dan ryoku sei
Resilience / Flexibility Scroll

弾力性 means elasticity, flexibility, adaptability, or resilience in Japanese Kanji.

Resilience / Restoration / Recovery

 huī fù lì
Resilience / Restoration / Recovery Scroll

恢復力 suggests having the power to recover, restore, and rehabilitate. This can refer to yourself, someone else, or even to something, like rehabilitating a burned forest. 恢復力 is the essence of resilience in life.

The first two characters are a word that means to reinstate, resume, restore, recover, regain, or rehabilitate, restoration, rehabilitation, recovery, return, improvement, recovery (from an illness), recuperation, or convalescence.

The last character means strength or power.

 hanpatsuryoku
Resiliency Scroll

反発力 is a Japanese word that means resiliency, repellent force, or elasticity.

 xuě lì dāng
Sheridan Scroll

雪力當 is the name Sheridan in Chinese (Mandarin).

Stamina / Endurance

 tai kyu ryoku
Stamina / Endurance Scroll

耐久力 means stamina or endurance in Japanese Kanji.

Stamina / Tenacity

 jikyuuryoku
Stamina / Tenacity Scroll

持久力 means tenacity or stamina in Japanese Kanji.

Strength and Love

 lì yǔ ài
Strength and Love Scroll

While not a common title for a wall scroll in China, 力與愛 means “strength and love” or “power and love” in Chinese characters.

Supernatural Energy

 chāo néng lì
 chounouryoku
Supernatural Energy Scroll

超能力 is a word that is used in both Japanese and Chinese to refer to the ability to comprehend supernatural power.

Some may translate this as psychic ability, psychic power, ESP, or PSI.

 shēng mìng lì
 seimeiryoku
Vitality Scroll

生命力 can mean “vitality” or “libido.”

The first two characters mean “life” or “life force.” The last character is a common word that means “strength.” So together, you get the meaning of “life strength” which is the essence of vitality.

Some will also translate this word as “good health.”

Will-Power / Self-Control

 yì zhì lì
 ishi ryoku
Will-Power / Self-Control Scroll

意志力 is a form of willpower or self-control and is about having the determination or tenacity to keep going.

In Japanese, this is the power of will, the strength of will, volition, intention, intent, or determination.

Strength / Vigor / Energy

Physical Strength

 qì lì
 kiryoku
Strength / Vigor / Energy Scroll

氣力 can mean any of the words in the title above, and in some contexts, can also mean effort, will-power, or talent.

This refers mostly to physical strength (as opposed to mental or spiritual).


気In modern Japan, they use a simplified first character for this word. If you want to order this title with that special Japanese version, click on the character to the right instead of the button above.

Ability to Adapt

 ouhen nouryoku
Ability to Adapt Scroll

応変能力 is “the ability to take proper steps to meet the situation,” “the ability to adapt oneself to the requirement of the moment,” “the ability to adapt to circumstances,” or “adapt and overcome,” in Japanese Kanji.

 ài lì kè sī
Alex Scroll

This is the most common transliteration to Mandarin Chinese for the English name Alex.

 yà lì shān dà
Alexandar Scroll

亞力山大 is the name Alexandar in Chinese (Mandarin).

 ōu dé lì āi
Audrie Scroll

歐德力埃 is the name Audrie in Chinese (Mandarin).

 ōu lì ài lè
Auriel Scroll

歐力愛樂 is the name Auriel in Chinese (Mandarin).

Working Together as One / Cooperation

 tóng xīn xié lì
Working Together as One / Cooperation Scroll

同心協力 is a Chinese proverb that means “to work with a common purpose,” “to make concerted efforts,” “to pull together,” or “to work as one.”

 dà lì yóu shí
Dariusz Scroll

This is a common Mandarin Chinese transliteration for the male Polish name Dariusz.

Dynamic Energy / Enthusiasm

 huó lì sì shè
Dynamic Energy / Enthusiasm Scroll

活力四射 is a Chinese word that can be defined as dynamic; enthusiastic; energetic; vitality.

This is the more robust 4-character version of this word. The short version consists of the first two characters: 活力. This 4-character version is commonly used only in Chinese.

Inner Strength

 nèi zài lì liàng
Inner Strength Scroll

內在力量 is the slightly-verbose way to say inner strength.

The first two characters mean “intrinsic” or “inner.” The second two characters mean “power,” “force” or “strength” (especially physical strength). 內在力量 is more a short phrase rather than just a word in Chinese and Korean. This can sort of be understood in Japanese but it's not normal/proper Japanese.

Jean-Philippe

 ràng fēi lì pǔ
Jean-Philippe Scroll

This is a common Mandarin Chinese transliteration for the male French name Jean-Philippe.

 mā lì sà ěr
Maricar Scroll

This is an alternate transliteration to Mandarin Chinese for the name Maricar.

Strength and Love in Unity

 riki ai fu ni
Strength and Love in Unity Scroll

力愛不二 is a proverb that literally means:
“Strength [and] Love [are] Not Two [separate ideas/concepts/things].”

You'll find this proverb translated from Japanese to English as:
Love and strength are not separate.
Power and love are indivisible.
Strength and love in harmony.
Strength and love stand together.

Old Japanese grammar is quite different than English, and so this proverb says a lot within the brevity of just 4 characters. If you just read these characters directly as “Strength Love Not Two,” you'd probably miss the real meaning.


According to the Swedish Shorinji Kempo Federation, this is the second characteristic of Shorinji Kempo.

This post really explains the concept best in my opinion: Bushido by MS: Riki Ai Fu Ni, which states: "Riki Ai Funi" is the philosophy that power (Riki) and love (Ai) are indivisible. More concretely, a person, who is powerful but does not have love, cannot control and misuse his/her power; on the other hand, a person, who has loved ones but is not powerful enough, cannot protect himself/herself nor loved ones.

 shèng mǎ lì nuò
San Marino Scroll

This is the Chinese name for the country of San Marino.

Seiryoku Zenyo

 sei ryoku zen yo
Seiryoku Zenyo Scroll

精力善用 means “maximum efficiency” and is often associated with Judo.

It is often matched with “Jita Kyoei” (mutual benefit) to complete the philosophy of Kodokan Judo.

精力 = sei ryoku = energy, vigor, and/or vitality.

善用 = zen yo = to be good at using (something), or to put (something) to good use.

Spiritual Strength / Strength of Spirit

 jīng shén lì liàng
 seishin rikiryou
Spiritual Strength / Strength of Spirit Scroll

精神力量 is a title that speaks of one's soul or spirit and the capacity or strength that soul possesses.

The first two characters mean mind, heart, spirit, and/or soul.

The last two characters mean strength, capacity, or ability.

Note: Separately, these are two words in Japanese and can be pronounced, but this does not make a natural title in Japanese (best if your audience is Chinese).

Strength and Honor

 chikara to mei yo
Strength and Honor Scroll

力と名譽 is “strength and honor” in Japanese Kanji (with one Hiragana).

The first Kanji is understood as strength, power, or force.

The second character is a connecting particle-like, “and” or “with.”

The last two Kanji mean honor/honour, credit, or prestige. This last word is also used in the Bushido code to mean honor.

Strength and Courage

 riki to yu ki
Strength and Courage Scroll

力と勇気 may not be the most common Japanese phrase, but this is how to write “strength and courage” or “power and bravery” in Japanese.

Warrior of the Heavenly Realm

 tiān jiè lì shì
 ten kai riki shi
Warrior of the Heavenly Realm Scroll

天界力士 means “warrior of the heavenly realm” in Chinese, old Korean Hanja, and Japanese Kanji.

This is also known as Narayana in Buddhism.

Work Together with One Heart

 qí xīn xié lì
Work Together with One Heart Scroll

齊心協力 is a Chinese proverb that means “to work with a common purpose,” “to make concerted efforts,” “to pull together,” or “to work as one (or as if with one heart).”

Juggernaut / Absolute Power

 zettai-tekina chikara
Juggernaut / Absolute Power Scroll

絶対的な力 is a long Japanese word that means “Absolute Power.”

By those terms, this is roughly the Japanese equivalent of “juggernaut.”

Louis-Philippe

 lù yì fēi lì pǔ
Louis-Philippe Scroll

This is a common Mandarin Chinese transliteration for the male French name Louis-Philippe.

 mā lì ào lì āi
Mariorie Scroll

媽力奧力埃 is the name Mariorie in Chinese (Mandarin).

Strength and Honor

 lì liàng yǔ róng yù
Strength and Honor Scroll

力量與榮譽 is “strength and honor” in Chinese.

The first two characters are usually understood as (physical) strength but can also mean power or force.

The middle character is a connecting particle similar to “and.”

The last two characters are a way to say honor but can also be understood as honorable reputation, honorary, or glory.

Strength and Courage

 lì liàng hé yǒng qì
Strength and Courage Scroll

While 力量和勇氣 is not a typical Chinese phrase, this is how to write “strength and courage.”

If this is an important idea for you, we can make a great custom Chinese “strength and courage” wall scroll for you.

Love Faith Strength

 bó ài xìn niàn lì liàng
Love Faith Strength Scroll

博愛信念力量 is the verbose way to write the word list, “love faith strength.”


It should be noted that word lists like this are not as natural sounding in Chinese as word lists can be in English. it’s more common to have a full phrase (with subject, verb, and object) or single words on calligraphy wall scrolls in Asia.

 pó lì kē ěr ní ào
Pricornios Scroll

This is perhaps the second most common transliteration to Mandarin Chinese for the name Pricornios.

Seiryoku Saizen Katsuyo

 Seiryoku saizen katsuyou
Seiryoku Saizen Katsuyo Scroll

This is Seiryoku Saizen Katsuyō in Japanese.

The meaning is roughly “Optimal Use of Energy” although it can be translated in several other ways.

精力 = Energy/Vigor/Vitality
最善 = Optimal/Best/Utmost
活用 = Use/Employ/Engage

Strength Love Honor

 lì liàng bó ài róng yù
Strength Love Honor Scroll

力量 博愛 榮譽 is the verbose way to write the word list, “strength love honor.”


It should be noted that word lists like this are not as natural sounding in Chinese as word lists can be in English. it’s more common to have a full phrase (with subject, verb, and object) or single words on calligraphy wall scrolls in Asia.

Spare No Effort

 bù yí yú lì
Spare No Effort Scroll

不遺餘力 is a Chinese proverb that can be translated in many ways. Here are some of them: go to any lengths; with all one's might; spare no pain; do one's utmost.

If you feel hard work and holding nothing back is your philosophy, this is the phrase for you.

God Give Me Strength

 yuàn shàng dì gěi wǒ lì liàng
God Give Me Strength Scroll

願上帝給我力量 is a wish or a prayer that you might call out at a desperate time.

Translated by us for a military serviceman in Iraq. He may need to use this phrase often, though I am not sure where he's going to find a place to hang a wall scroll.

God Give Me Strength

 kami wa watashi ni chikara o ataeru
God Give Me Strength Scroll

神は私に力を與える means “God give me strength,” in Japanese.

神は私に力を與える is the short version, we also have a longer more formal version.


Note: Because this selection contains some special Japanese Hiragana characters, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

Mind Over Matter

 busshitsu-sei o chouetsu suru seishin-ryoku
Mind Over Matter Scroll

物質性を超越する精神力 means “mind over matter,” in Japanese.

If you get really technical, you get a translation like, “mental strength transcends materiality.”


Note: Because this selection contains some special Japanese Hiragana characters, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

God Give Me Strength

 kami ga watashi ni chikara o atae te kudasai
God Give Me Strength Scroll

神が私に力を与えてください is “God give me strength” in Japanese.

This is the long and formal version. We also have a short version.


Note: Because this selection contains some special Japanese Hiragana characters, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

Learning leads to Knowledge, Study leads to Benevolence, Shame leads to Courage

 hào xué jìn hū zhī lì xíng jìn hū rén zhī chǐ jìn hū yǒng
Learning leads to Knowledge, Study leads to Benevolence, Shame leads to Courage Scroll

好學近乎知力行近乎仁知恥近乎勇 is a Saying from Confucius which relates certain actions to virtues.

A more verbose translation:
To love learning is akin to knowledge,
to study diligently is akin to benevolence,
to know shame is akin to courage.

Wing Chun Fist Maxims (Part 1)

Wing Chun Fist Maxims (Part 1) Scroll

A customer asked me to split these Wing Chun maxims into two parts, so he could order a couplet. I thought this was a good idea, so it's been added here.

The Chinese text of part 1:
1 有手黐手,無手問手
2 來留區送, 甩手直沖
3 怕打終歸打, 貪打終被打
4 粘連迫攻, 絕不放鬆
5 來力瀉力, 借力出擊

A couplet is a set of two wall scrolls that start and finish one phrase or idea. Often, couplets are hung with the first wall scroll on the right side, and the second on the left side of a doorway or entrance. The order in Chinese is right-to-left, so that's why the first wall scroll goes on the right as you face the door.

Of course, couplets can also be hung together on a wall. Often they can be hung to flank an altar, or table with incense, or even flanking a larger central wall scroll. See an example here from the home of Confucius

Be sure to order both parts 1 and 2 together. One without the other is like Eve without Adam.

Daodejing / Tao Te Ching - Chapter 33

 zhī rén zhě zhī yě zì zhī zhě míng yě shèng rén zhě yǒu lì yě zì shèng zhě qiáng yě zhī zú zhě fù yě qiáng xíng zhě yǒu zhì yě bù zhī qí suǒ zhě jiǔ yě sǐ ér bù wáng zhě shòu yě
Daodejing / Tao Te Ching - Chapter 33 Scroll

This is referred to as passage or chapter 33 of the Dao De Jing (often Romanized as “Tao Te Ching”).

These are the words of the philosopher Laozi (Lao Tzu).

The following is one translation of this passage:
To know others is wisdom;
To know oneself is acuity/intelligence.
To conquer others is power,
To conquer oneself is strength.
To know contentment is to have wealth.
To act resolutely is to have purpose.
To stay one's ground is to be enduring.
To die and yet not be forgotten is to be long-lived.
Another translation:
To understand others is to be knowledgeable;
To understand yourself is to be wise.
To conquer others is to have strength;
To conquer yourself is to be strong.
To know when you have enough is to be rich.
To go forward with strength is to have ambition.
To not lose your place is to be long-lasting.
To die but not be forgotten -- that's true long life.
A third translation of the second half:
He who is content is rich;
He who acts with persistence has will;
He who does not lose his roots will endure;
He who dies physically but preserves the Dao
will enjoy a long after-life.


Notes:

During our research, the Chinese characters shown here are probably the most accurate to the original text of Laozi. These were taken for the most part from the Mawangdui 1973 and Guodan 1993 manuscripts which pre-date other Daodejing texts by about 1000 years.

Grammar was a little different in Laozi’s time. So you should consider this to be the ancient Chinese version. Some have modernized this passage by adding, removing, or swapping articles and changing the grammar (we felt the oldest and most original version would be more desirable). You may find other versions printed in books or online - sometimes these modern texts are simply used to explain to Chinese people what the original text really means.

This language issue can be compared in English by thinking how the King James (known as the Authorized version in Great Britain) Bible from 1611 was written, and comparing it to modern English. Now imagine that the Daodejing was probably written around 403 BCE (2000 years before the King James Version of the Bible). To a Chinese person, the original Daodejing reads like text that is 3 times more detached compared to Shakespeare’s English is to our modern-day speech.

Extended notes:

While on this Biblical text comparison, it should be noted, that just like the Bible, all the original texts of the Daodejing were lost or destroyed long ago. Just as with the scripture used to create the Bible, various manuscripts exist, many with variations or copyist errors. Just as the earliest New Testament scripture (incomplete) is from 170 years after Christ, the earliest Daodejing manuscript (incomplete) is from 100-200 years after the death of Laozi.

The reason that the originals were lost probably has a lot to do with the first Qin Emperor. Upon taking power and unifying China, he ordered the burning and destruction of all books (scrolls/rolls) except those pertaining to Chinese medicine and a few other subjects. The surviving Daodejing manuscripts were either hidden on purpose or simply forgotten about. Some were not unearthed until as late as 1993.

We compared a lot of research by various archeologists and historians before deciding on this as the most accurate and correct version. But one must allow that it may not be perfect, or the actual and original as from the hand of Laozi himself.

Five Reflections / Gosei

 shi se i ni moto ru na ka ri shi ka? gen kou ni ha zu ru na ka ri shi ka?
ki ryo ku ni ka ku ru na ka ri shi ka? do ryo ku ni u ra mi na ka ri shi ka?
bu sho u ni wa ta ru na ka ri shi ka?
Five Reflections / Gosei Scroll

These are the “Five Reflections” of Vice Admiral Hajime Matsushita of the Japanese Imperial Navy.

These days, the Five Reflections are recited or contemplated daily by Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force recruits in training. This long proverb is popularly translated into English this way:

Hast thou not gone against sincerity?
Hast thou not felt ashamed of thy words and deeds?
Hast thou not lacked vigor?
Hast thou not exerted all possible efforts?
Hast thou not become slothful?


Note: Because this selection contains some special Japanese Hiragana characters, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

Wing Chun Fist Maxims

Wing Chun Kuen Kuit

Wing Chun Fist Maxims Scroll

This text is the chant or poem of Wing Chun.

I call it a “chant” because it was meant to be a somewhat rhythmic poem to help practitioners memorize many aspects of Wing Chun.

The Chinese text:
1 有手黐手,無手問手
2 來留區送, 甩手直沖
3 怕打終歸打, 貪打終被打
4 粘連迫攻, 絕不放鬆
5 來力瀉力, 借力出擊
6 步步追形, 點點朝午
7 以形補手, 敗形不敗馬
8 腰馬一致, 心意合一
9 拳由心發, 動法無形
10 活人練活死功夫

You will see this referred to as “Wing Chun Kuem Kuit.” This Cantonese romanization is popular in the west (and there is no official way to romanize Cantonese, so many variations exist). In Mandarin, it would be, “Yong Chun Quan Jue.” The last character (kuit or kyut from Cantonese, jue or chüeh from Mandarin) kind of means “secrets of the art.” It's a short way to write 口訣, meaning “mnemonic chant” or “rhyme for remembering.”

In the west (especially in the military), we often use acronyms to remember things. There are no initials to make acronyms in Chinese, so in ancient times, chants like this are used to remember vast amounts of information. I will presume you already know the meaning of the 10 maxims, so I will skip that to keep this calligraphy entry from getting too large.

Some think 练拳者必记 is the title but that just says, “(When) training (the) fist, people should remember:.” Therefore, I've not included that in the calligraphy. However, you can put a note in the special instructions if you want it added.

Note: On a traditional calligraphy wall scroll, the characters will be written in vertical columns, starting from the right, and proceeding left.


Note: This is an except and variation from a huge 口訣. These 10 maxims are used extensively in Wing Chun training, and you’ll find them all over the internet. Just know there is a much longer version out there, along with several variations and excepts like this one. If you know of, or want a different version, just contact me, and I will add it for you.


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Characters

If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese

Pronunciation
Romanization
Simple Dictionary Definition

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    li4
li
 ryoku
    りょく

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Power / Strength
power; force; strength; ability; strenuously
(suffix) strength; power; proficiency; ability; (given name) Riki
bala; power, strength, of which there are several categories: 二 power of choice and of practice; 三 the power of Buddha; of meditation (samādhi) and of practice. 五 pañcabala, the five powers of faith, zeal, memory (or remembering), meditation, and wisdom. 六 A child's power is in crying; a woman's in resentment; a king's in domineering; an arhat's in zeal (or progress); a Buddha's in mercy; and a bhikṣu's in endurance (of despite) . 十 q.v. The ten powers of Buddhas and bodhisattvas.

体力

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 tairyoku
    たいりょく

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Physical Strength
(1) stamina; endurance; physical strength; resilience; resistance to disease; (2) strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)

内力

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 nairyoku
    ないりょく
internal stress

力士

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lì shì
    li4 shi4
li shih
 rikishi(p); rikiji(ok)
    りきし(P); りきじ(ok)

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Sumo Wrestler
strong man; sumo wrestler
(1) {sumo} sumo wrestler; rikishi; (2) strong man; (3) (abbreviation) {Buddh} (See 金剛力士) Deva king; (surname) Rikishi
者 vīra. A strong or mighty man, hero, demigod. Used for the Licchavi, also 離車; 梨車 (or 黎車); 栗呫媻. The terms 士城 and 士生地 are defined as Kuśinagara.

力量

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lì liang
    li4 liang5
li liang
 rikiryou / rikiryo
    りきりょう

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Strength / Ability
power; force; strength
(1) ability; capacity; capability; talent; (2) physical strength

努力

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nǔ lì
    nu3 li4
nu li
 doryoku
    どりょく

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Great Endeavor / To Strive
to make an effort; to try hard; to strive; hard-working; conscientious
(n,vs,vi) effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving; (surname) Nuriki
to strive

勇力

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yǒng lì
    yong3 li4
yung li
 yuuryoku / yuryoku
    ゆうりょく

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Courage and Strength
courage and strength
courage; (personal name) Yūri

動力


动力

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dòng lì
    dong4 li4
tung li
 douryoku / doryoku
    どうりょく

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Motivation
motive power; force; (fig.) motivation; impetus
(1) power; motive power; (2) {engr} (See 三相交流) three-phase electricity; (personal name) Ichiriki

協力


协力

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xié lì
    xie2 li4
hsieh li
 kyouryoku / kyoryoku
    きょうりょく

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Cooperation
to unite in common effort
(n,vs,adj-no) cooperation; collaboration

大力

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dà lì
    da4 li4
ta li
 dairiki
    だいりき

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Great Power
energetically; vigorously
(noun - becomes adjective with の) immense physical strength; (p,s,g) Dairiki
great power or energy

強力


强力

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qiáng lì
    qiang2 li4
ch`iang li
    chiang li
 kyouryoku / kyoryoku
    きょうりょく

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Herculean Strength
powerful
(noun or adjectival noun) powerful; strong; (surname) Gouriki
strength

拉力

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lā lì
    la1 li4
la li

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Rally
pulling force; (fig.) allure; (materials testing) tensile strength; (loanword) rally

毅力

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yì lì
    yi4 li4
i li

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Perseverance / Will-Power
perseverance; willpower

氣力


气力

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qì lì
    qi4 li4
ch`i li
    chi li

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Strength / Vigor / Energy
strength; energy; vigor; talent

活力

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huó lì
    huo2 li4
huo li
 katsuryoku
    かつりょく

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Dynamic Energy / Enthusiasm
energy; vitality; vigor; vital force
vitality; energy; dynamism

耐力

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nài lì
    nai4 li4
nai li

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Stamina / Endurance
endurance

自力

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zì lì
    zi4 li4
tzu li
 jiriki(p); jiryoku
    じりき(P); じりょく

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Power of Oneself / Self-Sufficient
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) one's own strength; one's own efforts; (2) {Buddh} self-salvation; (place-name) Jiriki
self-power

迫力

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 hakuryoku
    はくりょく

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Gutsy / Daring / Bold
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength; punch; edge; vigor

體力


体力

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tǐ lì
    ti3 li4
t`i li
    ti li

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Physical Strength
physical strength; physical power
See: 体力

魅力

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mèi lì
    mei4 li4
mei li
 miryoku
    みりょく

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Charisma / Charm
charm; fascination; glamor; charisma
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal; (female given name) Miryoku

創造力


创造力

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chuàng zào lì
    chuang4 zao4 li4
ch`uang tsao li
    chuang tsao li
 souzouryoku / sozoryoku
    そうぞうりょく

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Creativity
ingenuity; creativity
creative power; creativity

加特力

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 katorikku
    カトリック

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Catholic
(ateji / phonetic) (noun - becomes adjective with の) (kana only) Catholic (church) (dut: katholiek)

反発力

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 hanpatsuryoku
    はんぱつりょく

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Resiliency
repellent force; resiliency; elasticity

天力士

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tiān lì shì
    tian1 li4 shi4
t`ien li shih
    tien li shih
 ten rikishi

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Warrior of Heaven
heavenly warrior

弾力性

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 danryokusei / danryokuse
    だんりょくせい

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Resilience / Flexibility
elasticity; resilience; flexibility; adaptability

想像力

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xiǎng xiàng lì
    xiang3 xiang4 li4
hsiang hsiang li
 souzouryoku / sozoryoku
    そうぞうりょく

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Imagination
conception; imagination
(power of) imagination

意志力

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yì zhì lì
    yi4 zhi4 li4
i chih li
 ishiryoku
    いしりょく

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Will-Power / Self-Control
willpower
willpower

持久力

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 jikyuuryoku / jikyuryoku
    じきゅうりょく

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Stamina / Tenacity
stamina; tenacity

指導力

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 shidouryoku / shidoryoku
    しどうりょく

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Leadership / Ability to Lead
leadership skill; leadership ability

生命力

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shēng mìng lì
    sheng1 ming4 li4
sheng ming li
 seimeiryoku / semeryoku
    せいめいりょく

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Vitality
vitality
vitality; (one's) life force

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The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...

Title CharactersRomaji (Romanized Japanese)Various forms of Romanized Chinese
Leelì / li4 / li
Power
Strength
chikara / ryokulì / li4 / li
Charisma
Charm
魅力miryokumèi lì / mei4 li4 / mei li / meili
Cooperation協力
协力
kyouryoku / kyoryokuxié lì / xie2 li4 / xie li / xielihsieh li / hsiehli
Courage and Strength勇力yuu ri / yuuri / yu riyǒng lì / yong3 li4 / yong li / yongliyung li / yungli
Great Endeavor
To Strive
努力doryoku / doryokunǔ lì / nu3 li4 / nu li / nuli
Dynamic Energy
Enthusiasm
活力katsuryokuhuó lì / huo2 li4 / huo li / huoli
Girl Power
Woman Power
女力onna ryoku / onnaryokunǚ lì / nv3 li4 / nv li / nvlinü li / nüli
Gutsy
Daring
Bold
迫力hakuryokupò lì / po4 li4 / po li / polip`o li / poli / po li
Inner Strength內力
内力
nai ryoku / nairyokunèi lì / nei4 li4 / nei li / neili
Juli炬力jù lì / ju4 li4 / ju li / julichü li / chüli
Keli科力kē lì / ke1 li4 / ke li / kelik`o li / koli / ko li
Lali拉力lā lì / la1 li4 / la li / lali
Motivation動力
动力
douryoku / doryokudòng lì / dong4 li4 / dong li / donglitung li / tungli
Perseverance
Will-Power
毅力yì lì / yi4 li4 / yi li / yilii li / ili
Great Power大力dai riki / dairikidà lì / da4 li4 / da li / dalita li / tali
Rally拉力lā lì / la1 li4 / la li / lali
Power of Oneself
Self-Sufficient
自力jirikizì lì / zi4 li4 / zi li / zilitzu li / tzuli
Stamina
Endurance
耐力nài lì / nai4 li4 / nai li / naili
Strength
Ability
力量riki ryou / rikiryou / riki ryolì liàng / li4 liang4 / li liang / liliang
Herculean Strength強力
强力
kyou ryoku / kyouryoku / kyo ryokuqiáng lì / qiang2 li4 / qiang li / qianglich`iang li / chiangli / chiang li
Physical Strength體力
体力
tai ryoku / tairyokutǐ lì / ti3 li4 / ti li / tilit`i li / tili / ti li
Physical Strength體力
体力
tairyokutǐ lì / ti3 li4 / ti li / tilit`i li / tili / ti li
Sumo Wrestler力士ri kishi / rikishilì shì / li4 shi4 / li shi / lishili shih / lishih
The Force原力yuán lì / yuan2 li4 / yuan li / yuanliyüan li / yüanli
Catholic加特力katorikku / katoriku
Control of Power力操正lì cào zhèng
li4 cao4 zheng4
li cao zheng
licaozheng
li ts`ao cheng
litsaocheng
li tsao cheng
Creativity創造力
创造力
souzouryoku
sozoryoku
chuàng zào lì
chuang4 zao4 li4
chuang zao li
chuangzaoli
ch`uang tsao li
chuangtsaoli
chuang tsao li
Eurice歐力斯
欧力斯
ōu lì sī
ou1 li4 si1
ou li si
oulisi
ou li ssu
oulissu
Filip菲力浦fēi lì pǔ
fei1 li4 pu3
fei li pu
feilipu
fei li p`u
feilipu
fei li pu
Gelig格力格gé lì gé
ge2 li4 ge2
ge li ge
gelige
ko li ko
koliko
Warrior of Heaven天力士ten riki shi
tenrikishi
tiān lì shì
tian1 li4 shi4
tian li shi
tianlishi
t`ien li shih
tienlishih
tien li shih
Imagination想像力souzouryoku
sozoryoku
xiǎng xiàng lì
xiang3 xiang4 li4
xiang xiang li
xiangxiangli
hsiang hsiang li
hsianghsiangli
Leadership
Ability to Lead
指導力
指导力
shidouryoku
shidoryoku
Libobo力波波lì bō bō
li4 bo1 bo1
li bo bo
libobo
li po po
lipopo
Marian媽力讓
妈力让
mā lì ràng
ma1 li4 rang4
ma li rang
malirang
ma li jang
malijang
Maricar媽力喀
妈力喀
mā lì kā
ma1 li4 ka1
ma li ka
malika
ma li k`a
malika
ma li ka
Maurice莫力斯mò lì sī
mo4 li4 si1
mo li si
molisi
mo li ssu
molissu
Non-Violence非暴力hibouryoku / hiboryokufēi bào lì
fei1 bao4 li4
fei bao li
feibaoli
fei pao li
feipaoli
Philip菲力浦fēi lì pǔ
fei1 li4 pu3
fei li pu
feilipu
fei li p`u
feilipu
fei li pu
Philip菲力普fēi lì pǔ
fei1 li4 pu3
fei li pu
feilipu
fei li p`u
feilipu
fei li pu
Philippe菲力浦fēi lì pǔ
fei1 li4 pu3
fei li pu
feilipu
fei li p`u
feilipu
fei li pu
Phillip菲力普fēi lì pǔ
fei1 li4 pu3
fei li pu
feilipu
fei li p`u
feilipu
fei li pu
Phillip菲力浦fēi lì pǔ
fei1 li4 pu3
fei li pu
feilipu
fei li p`u
feilipu
fei li pu
Phillipe菲力浦fēi lì pǔ
fei1 li4 pu3
fei li pu
feilipu
fei li p`u
feilipu
fei li pu
Psychic Power霊能力reinouryoku
reinoryoku
Resilience
Flexibility
弾力性dan ryoku sei
danryokusei
Resilience
Restoration
Recovery
恢復力
恢复力
huī fù lì
hui1 fu4 li4
hui fu li
huifuli
Resiliency反発力hanpatsuryoku
Sheridan雪力當
雪力当
xuě lì dāng
xue3 li4 dang1
xue li dang
xuelidang
hsüeh li tang
hsüehlitang
Stamina
Endurance
耐久力tai kyu ryoku
taikyuryoku
Stamina
Tenacity
持久力jikyuuryoku
jikyuryoku
Strength and Love力與愛
力与爱
lì yǔ ài
li4 yu3 ai4
li yu ai
liyuai
li yü ai
liyüai
Supernatural Energy超能力chounouryoku
chonoryoku
chāo néng lì
chao1 neng2 li4
chao neng li
chaonengli
ch`ao neng li
chaonengli
chao neng li
Vitality生命力seimeiryokushēng mìng lì
sheng1 ming4 li4
sheng ming li
shengmingli
Will-Power
Self-Control
意志力ishi ryoku / ishiryokuyì zhì lì
yi4 zhi4 li4
yi zhi li
yizhili
i chih li
ichihli
Strength
Vigor
Energy
氣力
气力 / 気力
kiryokuqì lì / qi4 li4 / qi li / qilich`i li / chili / chi li
Ability to Adapt応変能力ouhen nouryoku
ouhennouryoku
ohen noryoku
Alex艾力克斯ài lì kè sī
ai4 li4 ke4 si1
ai li ke si
ailikesi
ai li k`o ssu
ailikossu
ai li ko ssu
Alexandar亞力山大
亚力山大
yà lì shān dà
ya4 li4 shan1 da4
ya li shan da
yalishanda
ya li shan ta
yalishanta
Audrie歐德力埃
欧德力埃
ōu dé lì āi
ou1 de2 li4 ai1
ou de li ai
oudeliai
ou te li ai
outeliai
Auriel歐力愛樂
欧力爱乐
ōu lì ài lè
ou1 li4 ai4 le4
ou li ai le
ouliaile
Working Together as One
Cooperation
同心協力
同心协力
tóng xīn xié lì
tong2 xin1 xie2 li4
tong xin xie li
tongxinxieli
t`ung hsin hsieh li
tunghsinhsiehli
tung hsin hsieh li
Dariusz大力尤什dà lì yóu shí
da4 li4 you2 shi2
da li you shi
daliyoushi
ta li yu shih
taliyushih
Dynamic Energy
Enthusiasm
活力四射huó lì sì shè
huo2 li4 si4 she4
huo li si she
huolisishe
huo li ssu she
huolissushe
Inner Strength內在力量
内在力量
nèi zài lì liàng
nei4 zai4 li4 liang4
nei zai li liang
neizaililiang
nei tsai li liang
neitsaililiang
Jean-Philippe讓菲力浦
让菲力浦
ràng fēi lì pǔ
rang4 fei1 li4 pu3
rang fei li pu
rangfeilipu
jang fei li p`u
jangfeilipu
jang fei li pu
Maricar媽力薩爾
妈力萨尔
mā lì sà ěr
ma1 li4 sa4 er3
ma li sa er
malisaer
ma li sa erh
malisaerh
Strength and Love in Unity力愛不二
力爱不二
riki ai fu ni
rikiaifuni
San Marino聖馬力諾
圣马力诺
shèng mǎ lì nuò
sheng4 ma3 li4 nuo4
sheng ma li nuo
shengmalinuo
sheng ma li no
shengmalino
Seiryoku Zenyo精力善用sei ryoku zen yo
seiryokuzenyo
Spiritual Strength
Strength of Spirit
精神力量seishin rikiryou
seishinrikiryou
seishin rikiryo
jīng shén lì liàng
jing1 shen2 li4 liang4
jing shen li liang
jingshenliliang
ching shen li liang
chingshenliliang
Strength and Honor力と名譽
力と名誉
chikara to mei yo
chikaratomeiyo
Strength and Courage力と勇氣
力と勇気
riki to yu ki
rikitoyuki
Warrior of the Heavenly Realm天界力士ten kai riki shi
tenkairikishi
tiān jiè lì shì
tian1 jie4 li4 shi4
tian jie li shi
tianjielishi
t`ien chieh li shih
tienchiehlishih
tien chieh li shih
Work Together with One Heart齊心協力
齐心协力
qí xīn xié lì
qi2 xin1 xie2 li4
qi xin xie li
qixinxieli
ch`i hsin hsieh li
chihsinhsiehli
chi hsin hsieh li
Juggernaut
Absolute Power
絶対的な力zettai-tekina chikara
zettai-tekinachikara
Louis-Philippe路易菲力浦lù yì fēi lì pǔ
lu4 yi4 fei1 li4 pu3
lu yi fei li pu
luyifeilipu
lu i fei li p`u
luifeilipu
lu i fei li pu
Mariorie媽力奧力埃
妈力奥力埃
mā lì ào lì āi
ma1 li4 ao4 li4 ai1
ma li ao li ai
maliaoliai
Strength and Honor力量與榮譽
力量与荣誉
lì liàng yǔ róng yù
li4 liang4 yu3 rong2 yu4
li liang yu rong yu
liliangyurongyu
li liang yü jung yü
liliangyüjungyü
Strength and Courage力量和勇氣
力量和勇气
lì liàng hé yǒng qì
li4 liang4 he2 yong3 qi4
li liang he yong qi
liliangheyongqi
li liang ho yung ch`i
lilianghoyungchi
li liang ho yung chi
Love Faith Strength博愛信念力量
博爱信念力量
bó ài xìn niàn lì liàng
bo2 ai4 xin4 nian4 li4 liang4
bo ai xin nian li liang
boaixinnianliliang
po ai hsin nien li liang
poaihsinnienliliang
Pricornios鄱力科爾尼奧
鄱力科尔尼奥
pó lì kē ěr ní ào
po2 li4 ke1 er3 ni1 ao4
po li ke er ni ao
polikeerniao
p`o li k`o erh ni ao
polikoerhniao
po li ko erh ni ao
Seiryoku Saizen Katsuyo精力最善活用Seiryoku saizen katsuyou
Seiryokusaizenkatsuyou
Seiryoku saizen katsuyo
Strength Love Honor力量博愛榮譽
力量博爱荣誉
lì liàng bó ài róng yù
li4 liang4 bo2 ai4 rong2 yu4
li liang bo ai rong yu
liliangboairongyu
li liang po ai jung yü
liliangpoaijungyü
Spare No Effort不遺餘力 / 不遺余力
不遗余力
bù yí yú lì
bu4 yi2 yu2 li4
bu yi yu li
buyiyuli
pu i yü li
puiyüli
God Give Me Strength願上帝給我力量
愿上帝给我力量
yuàn shàng dì gěi wǒ lì liàng
yuan4 shang4 di4 gei3 wo3 li4 liang4
yuan shang di gei wo li liang
yuanshangdigeiwoliliang
yüan shang ti kei wo li liang
yüanshangtikeiwoliliang
God Give Me Strength神は私に力を與える
神は私に力を与える
kami wa watashi ni chikara o ataeru
Mind Over Matter物質性を超越する精神力busshitsu-sei o chouetsu suru seishin-ryoku
bushitsu-sei o choetsu suru seishin-ryoku
God Give Me Strength神が私に力を與えてください
神が私に力を与えてください
kami ga watashi ni chikara o atae te kudasai
Learning leads to Knowledge, Study leads to Benevolence, Shame leads to Courage好學近乎知力行近乎仁知恥近乎勇
好学近乎知力行近乎仁知耻近乎勇
hào xué jìn hū zhī lì xíng jìn hū rén zhī chǐ jìn hū yǒng
hao4 xue2 jin4 hu1 zhi1 li4 xing2 jin4 hu1 ren2 zhi1 chi3 jin4 hu1 yong3
hao xue jin hu zhi li xing jin hu ren zhi chi jin hu yong
hao hsüeh chin hu chih li hsing chin hu jen chih ch`ih chin hu yung
hao hsüeh chin hu chih li hsing chin hu jen chih chih chin hu yung
Wing Chun Fist Maxims (Part 1)有手黐手無手問手來留區送甩手直沖怕打終歸打貪打終被打粘連迫攻絕不放鬆來力瀉力借力出擊
有手黐手无手问手来留区送甩手直冲怕打终归打贪打终被打粘连迫攻绝不放松来力泻力借力出击
Daodejing
Tao Te Ching - Chapter 33
知人者知也自知者明也勝人者有力也自勝者強也知足者富也強行者有志也不失其所者久也死而不亡者壽也
知人者知也自知者明也胜人者有力也自胜者强也知足者富也强行者有志也不失其所者久也死而不亡者寿也
zhī rén zhě zhī yě zì zhī zhě míng yě shèng rén zhě yǒu lì yě zì shèng zhě qiáng yě zhī zú zhě fù yě qiáng xíng zhě yǒu zhì yě bù zhī qí suǒ zhě jiǔ yě sǐ ér bù wáng zhě shòu yě
zhi1 ren2 zhe3 zhi1 ye3 zi4 zhi1 zhe3 ming2 ye3 sheng4 ren2 zhe3 you3 li4 ye3 zi4 sheng4 zhe3 qiang2 ye3 zhi1 zu2 zhe3 fu4 ye3 qiang2 xing2 zhe3 you3 zhi4 ye3 bu4 zhi1 qi2 suo3 zhe3 jiu3 ye3 si3 er2 bu4 wang2 zhe3 shou4 ye3
zhi ren zhe zhi ye zi zhi zhe ming ye sheng ren zhe you li ye zi sheng zhe qiang ye zhi zu zhe fu ye qiang xing zhe you zhi ye bu zhi qi suo zhe jiu ye si er bu wang zhe shou ye
chih jen che chih yeh tzu chih che ming yeh sheng jen che yu li yeh tzu sheng che ch`iang yeh chih tsu che fu yeh ch`iang hsing che yu chih yeh pu chih ch`i so che chiu yeh ssu erh pu wang che shou yeh
chih jen che chih yeh tzu chih che ming yeh sheng jen che yu li yeh tzu sheng che chiang yeh chih tsu che fu yeh chiang hsing che yu chih yeh pu chih chi so che chiu yeh ssu erh pu wang che shou yeh
Five Reflections
Gosei
一至誠に悖るなかりしか一言行に恥づるなかりしか一氣力に缺くるなかりしか一努力に憾みなかりしか一不精に亘るなかりしかshi se i ni moto ru na ka ri shi ka? gen kou ni ha zu ru na ka ri shi ka?
ki ryo ku ni ka ku ru na ka ri shi ka? do ryo ku ni u ra mi na ka ri shi ka?
bu sho u ni wa ta ru na ka ri shi ka?
shi se i ni moto ru na ka ri shi ka? gen ko ni ha zu ru na ka ri shi ka?
ki ryo ku ni ka ku ru na ka ri shi ka? do ryo ku ni u ra mi na ka ri shi ka?
bu sho u ni wa ta ru na ka ri shi ka?
Wing Chun Fist Maxims有手黐手無手問手來留區送甩手直沖怕打終歸打貪打終被打粘連迫攻絕不放鬆來力瀉力借力出擊步步追形點點朝午以形補手敗形不敗馬腰馬一致心意合一拳由心發動法無形活人練活死功夫
有手黐手无手问手来留区送甩手直冲怕打终归打贪打终被打粘连迫攻绝不放松来力泻力借力出击步步追形点点朝午以形补手败形不败马腰马一致心意合一拳由心发动法无形活人练活死功夫
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In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese.


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All of our calligraphy wall scrolls are handmade.

When the calligrapher finishes creating your artwork, it is taken to my art mounting workshop in Beijing where a wall scroll is made by hand from a combination of silk, rice paper, and wood.
After we create your wall scroll, it takes at least two weeks for air mail delivery from Beijing to you.

Allow a few weeks for delivery. Rush service speeds it up by a week or two for $10!

When you select your calligraphy, you'll be taken to another page where you can choose various custom options.


A nice Chinese calligraphy wall scroll

The wall scroll that Sandy is holding in this picture is a "large size"
single-character wall scroll.
We also offer custom wall scrolls in small, medium, and an even-larger jumbo size.

A professional Chinese Calligrapher

Professional calligraphers are getting to be hard to find these days.
Instead of drawing characters by hand, the new generation in China merely type roman letters into their computer keyboards and pick the character that they want from a list that pops up.

There is some fear that true Chinese calligraphy may become a lost art in the coming years. Many art institutes in China are now promoting calligraphy programs in hopes of keeping this unique form of art alive.

Trying to learn Chinese calligrapher - a futile effort

Even with the teachings of a top-ranked calligrapher in China, my calligraphy will never be good enough to sell. I will leave that to the experts.

A high-ranked Chinese master calligrapher that I met in Zhongwei

The same calligrapher who gave me those lessons also attracted a crowd of thousands and a TV crew as he created characters over 6-feet high. He happens to be ranked as one of the top 100 calligraphers in all of China. He is also one of very few that would actually attempt such a feat.


Check out my lists of Japanese Kanji Calligraphy Wall Scrolls and Old Korean Hanja Calligraphy Wall Scrolls.