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1. Ocean / Sea
2. Bohai
3. Dolphin
4. Haidy
5. Haikel
6. Hailey
7. Hailie
8. Haily
9. Haiti
10. Hattie
11. Haydee
12. Hayden
13. Haydn
14. Hayle
15. Haylee
16. Hayley
17. Haylie
18. Hayman
19. Hayyan
20. Hedy
21. Heide
22. Heidi
23. Heidy
24. Heike
25. Heiki
26. Hein
27. Heiza
28. Helen
29. Helene
30. Helin
31. Hella
32. Hellen
33. Heron
34. Heydon
35. Hyde
36. Hyman
37. Jaime
38. Marine / Soldier of the Sea
39. Navy
41. Ocean
42. Pirate
43. Pirate / Viking
44. Rejean
46. Seal
47. Sea Turtle
48. Shanghai
50. Haider
51. Hayes
52. Haynes
53. Hayrullah
54. Haywood
55. Hedika
56. Hedwig
57. Heiner
58. Helder
59. Helga
60. Hester
61. Heywood
62. Hiram
63. Marine Corps
65. Souhail
66. Yahya
67. Haidong Gumdo
68. Heinrich
69. Feel at Ease Anywhere / The World is My Home
70. Hyronima
71. Navy SEALS
72. The Sea of Knowledge Has No Limits
73. River of Literacy, Sea of Learning
74. Uhyawna
75. United States Marine Corps
76. Worldwide Peace
77. Marine Corps
78. Marine
79. In the Abyss of Infinite Bitterness - Turn to the Shore
80. Longevity / Long Life Wishes
海 is the character often used for sea or ocean in Chinese, Japanese Kanji, and old Korean Hanja. In some context, this can refer to the beach, or an area near the sea, such as “Shanghai” (same hai is the second character of Shanghai).
If you are looking for a universal word for ocean or sea - or can't decide which character for ocean or sea that you want, pick this one!
海 is also a common female given name in Japan - also a good name for a restaurant as “Umi Sushi” would mean “Ocean Sushi Restaurant.”
Please note that our Japanese master calligrapher will tend to write this character in the form shown to the right (a line instead of two dots). Both versions are correct, and can be read in either language. Let us know if you have a preference when you order.
(Name - Version 1)
海兵 is a way to express “Marine” as in an individual “Soldier of the Sea” in Japanese Kanji and old Korean Hanja characters (not to be confused with Korean Hangul).
Breaking down each character, this means:
“ocean/sea soldier/army/warrior.”
Please note that this Japanese/Korean version kind of means “sailor” or “navy” in Chinese.
海軍 is the Chinese, Japanese Kanji, and Korean Hanja word for “Navy.” 海軍 is not country-specific, so it is the title for “naval service” from any country with a navy.
These two characters literally mean “sea military.”
A nice scroll for any sailor who likes Asian characters and has pride in their service.
Sea God
海洋 is probably the most common word for “ocean” in Japanese. 海洋 is also sometimes used in Chinese and Korean Hanja.
In Japan, this can also be a female given name when pronounced as Miyou or Unami.
Sea Robber
海賊 means pirate in Chinese, Japanese Kanji, and old Korean Hanja.
Literally, this translates as sea robber or ocean thief.
海員 is the Chinese, Japanese Kanji, and old Korean Hanja for a sailor, mariner, seafarer, or seaman.
If you sail the seas and brave the waves, this may be the title for you.
The literal meanings: 海 is “Sea” and 員 is “Person.”
海兵隊 is the Japanese and Korean way to express “Marine Corps” or simply “Marines.” It is not specific, so this can be the Marine Corps of any country, such as the British Royal Marines to the U.S. Marines.
Breaking down each character, this means:
“ocean/sea soldiers/army corps/regiment/group.”
海王星 is the Japanese Kanji, old Korean Hanja, and Chinese title for the planet Neptune.
海王星 literally means “Sea God Star” (all planets end in the character that also means “star”).
海東劍道 is the Korean martial arts style that means Eastern Sea Sword Way.
The character meanings break down this way:
海 = Sea
東 = East/Eastern
劍 = Sword
道 = Way/Path/Style/Method
This can sometimes be romanized as “Hae Dong Kum Do,” “Haidong Kendo,” “Hae Dong Geom Do,” “Haedong Geomdo,” or “Haedong Kumdo.”
If you want this written in modern Korean Hangul (해동검도) instead of Hanja (Chinese), click on the Hangul characters next to the Korean flag above, instead of the regular button.
四海為家 literally reads, “Four Seas Serve-As [my/one's] Home.”
Together, 四海 which literally means “four seas” is understood to mean “the whole world” or “the seven seas.” It's presumed to be an ancient word from back when only four seas were known - so it equates to the modern English term, “seven seas.”
This can be translated or understood in a few different ways:
To regard the four corners of the world all as home.
To feel at home anywhere.
To roam about unconstrained.
To consider the entire country, or the world, to be one's own.
學海無涯 is a Chinese proverb that reads, “sea of learning, no horizon.”
Colloquially, it means there are no limits to what one still has left to learn.
This would be the Chinese equivalent to the quote from Hippocrates, “ars longa, vita brevis,” meaning “it takes a long time to acquire and perfect one's expertise.”
文江學海 is a Chinese proverb that reads, “river of literacy, a sea of learning”
This suggests that there is a lot to learn in the world, with an eternal amount of reading and things to study.
文江學海 is one way to translate the quote from Hippocrates, “ars longa, vita brevis,” meaning “it takes a long time to acquire and perfect one's expertise.”
米海兵隊 is the Japanese way to write “United States Marine Corps” or simply “U.S. Marines.”
Breaking down each Kanji, this means:
“rice (American) ocean/sea soldiers/army/military corps/regiment/group.”
This title will only make sense in Japanese, it is not the same in Chinese! Make sure you know your audience before ordering a custom wall scroll.
If you are wondering about rice, America is known as “rice country” or “rice kingdom” when literally translated. The Kanji for rice is often used as an abbreviation in front of words (like a sub-adjective) to make something “American.” Americans say “rice burner” for a Japanese car and “rice rocket” for a Japanese motorcycle. If you did the same in Japanese, it would have the opposite meaning.
Note: I have not verified this but I’ve found this title used for U.S. Marines in Korean articles, so it’s most likely a normal Korean term as well (but only in Korean Hanja).
海軍陸戰隊 is the Chinese way to express “Marine Corps.” This could be the Marine Corps of virtually any country that has an amphibious military force.
Let me know if you want a more specific title, such as British Royal Marines or U.S. Marine Corps.
The Chinese title for Marines is very verbose...
Breaking down each character this means:
“ocean/sea military/arms shore/land fighting/war/battle corps/team/group.”
Amphibious Warrior
海軍陸戰隊員 is the Chinese way to express “Marine.” (as in a member of the Marine Corps). It is not country-specific, so it could be the Royal Marines, U.S. Marines, Chinese Marines, etc.
In Australian English, they would translate this as “Naval Infantryman.”
Breaking down each character this means:
“ocean/sea military/arms shore/land fighting/war/battle corps/team/group person/member.” Note that the first two characters are presented together but outside of this phrase mean “navy” (sea military).
苦海無邊, 回頭是岸 can be translated almost directly as “The sea of bitterness has no bounds, turn your head to see the shore.”
Often this proverb refers to how Buddhist enlightenment can allow one to shed off the abyss of worldly suffering. But it can apply to other religions. If you find yourself trapped in the hardship of this worldly life, take a new turn, and seek a path to salvation.
A wish for a long and prosperous life
福如東海壽比南山 is a phrase that means “May you have good fortune as great as the eastern oceans, and may your life last as long as the southern mountains.”
In ancient Chinese mythology, the eastern oceans and southern mountains are where God resides (basically it is the same as saying “heaven”). So it's like saying, “May your good fortune and life be as vast as the heavens.”
There is also a longer, 14-character version of this phrase. Also, this can be cut into two scrolls (with half the phrase on each side - great for hanging on either side of a doorway). Just let me know if you'd like a special version (there is an additional cost).
海為龍世界雲是鶴家鄉 is a somewhat poetic way to say that everyone and everything has its place in the world.
The first line (which is the column on the right) says, “The Ocean is the World of the Dragon.” The next column says, “The Clouds are the Domain of the Cranes.”
The image to the right is what this calligraphy can look like in xing-kaishu style by a Master Calligrapher.
This is a poem, including a title, that celebrates the tactics and virtues of the Shaolin Kung Fu Monks for future generations.
Below are some entries from our dictionary that may match your 海 search...
Characters If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese |
Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
海 see styles |
hǎi hai3 hai umi(p); mi(ok); wata(ok); wada(ok) うみ(P); み(ok); わた(ok); わだ(ok) |
More info & calligraphy: Ocean / Seasea; ocean; waters; (male given name) Wataru sāgara, the ocean, the sea. |
上海 see styles |
shàng hǎi shang4 hai3 shang hai shanhai シャンハイ |
More info & calligraphy: ShanghaiShanghai (China); (place-name) Shanghai (China) |
海亀 see styles |
umigame うみがめ |
More info & calligraphy: Sea Turtle |
海倫 海伦 see styles |
hǎi lún hai3 lun2 hai lun |
More info & calligraphy: Heron |
海兵 see styles |
kaihei / kaihe かいへい |
More info & calligraphy: Marine / Soldier of the Sea |
海員 海员 see styles |
hǎi yuán hai3 yuan2 hai yüan kaiin / kain かいいん |
More info & calligraphy: Seafarer / Sailorsailor; seaman |
海嘯 海啸 see styles |
hǎi xiào hai3 xiao4 hai hsiao kaishou / kaisho かいしょう |
More info & calligraphy: Tsunami / Tidal Wave(1) (tidal) bore; eagre; (2) (obsolete) (See 津波) tsunami; tidal wave |
海地 see styles |
hǎi dì hai3 di4 hai ti michi みち |
More info & calligraphy: Haiti(ateji / phonetic) (kana only) Haiti; (female given name) Michi |
海德 see styles |
hǎi dé hai3 de2 hai te kaitoku |
More info & calligraphy: HydeThe eight virtues, or powers of the ocean, i.e. vastness, tidal regularity, throwing out of the dead, containing the seven kinds of pearls, absorption of all rivers, of all rain without increase, holding the most mighty fish, universal unvarying saltness. |
海林 see styles |
hǎi lín hai3 lin2 hai lin umibayashi うみばやし |
More info & calligraphy: Helin(surname) Umibayashi |
海洋 see styles |
hǎi yáng hai3 yang2 hai yang kaiyou / kaiyo かいよう |
More info & calligraphy: Oceanocean; sea; (female given name) Miyou |
海爾 海尔 see styles |
hǎi ěr hai3 er3 hai erh kaiji かいじ |
More info & calligraphy: Hayle(personal name) Kaiji |
海盜 海盗 see styles |
hǎi dào hai3 dao4 hai tao |
More info & calligraphy: Pirate / Viking |
海神 see styles |
hǎi shén hai3 shen2 hai shen watatsumi わたつみ |
More info & calligraphy: Neptune / Poseidonsea god; Poseidon; Neptune; (female given name) Watatsumi |
海莉 see styles |
kairi かいり |
More info & calligraphy: Haylee |
海豚 see styles |
hǎi tún hai3 tun2 hai t`un hai tun iruka(gikun); iruka いるか(gikun); イルカ |
More info & calligraphy: Dolphin(kana only) dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.) |
海豹 see styles |
hǎi bào hai3 bao4 hai pao azarashi; kaihyou; azarashi / azarashi; kaihyo; azarashi あざらし; かいひょう; アザラシ |
More info & calligraphy: Seal(kana only) (See アシカ) true seal (animal); earless seal; (given name) Kaihyou |
海賊 海贼 see styles |
hǎi zéi hai3 zei2 hai tsei kaizoku かいぞく |
More info & calligraphy: Piratepirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter |
海軍 海军 see styles |
hǎi jun hai3 jun1 hai chün kaigun かいぐん |
More info & calligraphy: Navynavy; naval force; (personal name) Kaigun |
海迪 see styles |
hǎi dí hai3 di2 hai ti |
More info & calligraphy: Haydee |
海頓 海顿 see styles |
hǎi dùn hai3 dun4 hai tun |
More info & calligraphy: Haydn |
渤海 see styles |
bó hǎi bo2 hai3 po hai bokkai ぼっかい |
More info & calligraphy: Bohai(place-name) Bohai (kingdom in Manchura and N. Korea, established after the fall of Goguryeo); Pohai; Bohai; Balhae; Bokkai |
海兵隊 see styles |
kaiheitai / kaihetai かいへいたい |
More info & calligraphy: Marine Corps |
海王星 see styles |
hǎi wáng xīng hai3 wang2 xing1 hai wang hsing kaiousei / kaiose かいおうせい |
More info & calligraphy: The Planet Neptune{astron} Neptune (planet) |
四海升平 see styles |
sì hǎi shēng píng si4 hai3 sheng1 ping2 ssu hai sheng p`ing ssu hai sheng ping |
More info & calligraphy: Worldwide Peace |
四海為家 四海为家 see styles |
sì hǎi wéi jiā si4 hai3 wei2 jia1 ssu hai wei chia |
More info & calligraphy: Feel at Ease Anywhere / The World is My Home |
學海無涯 学海无涯 see styles |
xué hǎi wú yá xue2 hai3 wu2 ya2 hsüeh hai wu ya |
More info & calligraphy: The Sea of Knowledge Has No Limits |
文江學海 文江学海 see styles |
wén jiāng xué hǎi wen2 jiang1 xue2 hai3 wen chiang hsüeh hai |
More info & calligraphy: River of Literacy, Sea of Learning |
海豹部隊 海豹部队 see styles |
hǎi bào bù duì hai3 bao4 bu4 dui4 hai pao pu tui |
More info & calligraphy: Navy SEALS |
米海兵隊 see styles |
beikaiheitai / bekaihetai べいかいへいたい |
More info & calligraphy: United States Marine Corps |
The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...
Title | Characters | Romaji (Romanized Japanese) | Various forms of Romanized Chinese | |
Ocean Sea | 海 | umi | hǎi / hai3 / hai | |
Bohai | 渤海 | bó hǎi / bo2 hai3 / bo hai / bohai | po hai / pohai | |
Dolphin | 海豚 | iruka | hǎi tún / hai3 tun2 / hai tun / haitun | hai t`un / haitun / hai tun |
Haidy | 海迪 | hǎi dí / hai3 di2 / hai di / haidi | hai ti / haiti | |
Haikel | 海克 | hǎi kè / hai3 ke4 / hai ke / haike | hai k`o / haiko / hai ko | |
Hailey | 海莉 | hǎi lì / hai3 li4 / hai li / haili | ||
Hailie | 海莉 | hǎi lì / hai3 li4 / hai li / haili | ||
Haily | 海莉 | hǎi lì / hai3 li4 / hai li / haili | ||
Haiti | 海地 | hǎi dì / hai3 di4 / hai di / haidi | hai ti / haiti | |
Hattie | 海蒂 | hǎi dì / hai3 di4 / hai di / haidi | hai ti / haiti | |
Haydee | 海迪 | hǎi dí / hai3 di2 / hai di / haidi | hai ti / haiti | |
Hayden | 海頓 海顿 | hǎi dùn / hai3 dun4 / hai dun / haidun | hai tun / haitun | |
Haydn | 海頓 海顿 | hǎi dùn / hai3 dun4 / hai dun / haidun | hai tun / haitun | |
Hayle | 海爾 海尔 | hǎi ěr / hai3 er3 / hai er / haier | hai erh / haierh | |
Haylee | 海莉 | hǎi lì / hai3 li4 / hai li / haili | ||
Hayley | 海莉 | hǎi lì / hai3 li4 / hai li / haili | ||
Haylie | 海莉 | hǎi lì / hai3 li4 / hai li / haili | ||
Hayman | 海曼 | hǎi màn / hai3 man4 / hai man / haiman | ||
Hayyan | 海揚 海扬 | hǎi yáng / hai3 yang2 / hai yang / haiyang | ||
Hedy | 海蒂 | hǎi dì / hai3 di4 / hai di / haidi | hai ti / haiti | |
Heide | 海德 | hǎi dé / hai3 de2 / hai de / haide | hai te / haite | |
Heidi | 海蒂 | hǎi dì / hai3 di4 / hai di / haidi | hai ti / haiti | |
Heidy | 海蒂 | hǎi dì / hai3 di4 / hai di / haidi | hai ti / haiti | |
Heike | 海克 | hǎi kè / hai3 ke4 / hai ke / haike | hai k`o / haiko / hai ko | |
Heiki | 海克 | hǎi kè / hai3 ke4 / hai ke / haike | hai k`o / haiko / hai ko | |
Hein | 海恩 | hai en / hai3 en1 / hai en / haien | ||
Heiza | 海扎 | hǎi zhā / hai3 zha1 / hai zha / haizha | hai cha / haicha | |
Helen | 海倫 海伦 | hǎi lún / hai3 lun2 / hai lun / hailun | ||
Helene | 海倫 海伦 | hǎi lún / hai3 lun2 / hai lun / hailun | ||
Helin | 海林 | hǎi lín / hai3 lin2 / hai lin / hailin | ||
Hella | 海拉 | hǎi lā / hai3 la1 / hai la / haila | ||
Hellen | 海倫 海伦 | hǎi lún / hai3 lun2 / hai lun / hailun | ||
Heron | 海倫 海伦 | hǎi lún / hai3 lun2 / hai lun / hailun | ||
Heydon | 海頓 海顿 | hǎi dùn / hai3 dun4 / hai dun / haidun | hai tun / haitun | |
Hyde | 海德 | hǎi dé / hai3 de2 / hai de / haide | hai te / haite | |
Hyman | 海曼 | hǎi màn / hai3 man4 / hai man / haiman | ||
Jaime | 海梅 | hǎi méi / hai3 mei2 / hai mei / haimei | ||
Marine Soldier of the Sea | 海兵 | kai hei / kaihei | ||
Navy | 海軍 海军 | kaigun | hǎi jūn / hai3 jun1 / hai jun / haijun | hai chün / haichün |
Neptune Poseidon | 海神 | wadatsumi | hǎi shén / hai3 shen2 / hai shen / haishen | |
Ocean | 海洋 | kai you / kaiyou / kai yo | hǎi yáng / hai3 yang2 / hai yang / haiyang | |
Pirate | 海賊 海贼 | kaizoku | hǎi zéi / hai3 zei2 / hai zei / haizei | hai tsei / haitsei |
Pirate Viking | 海盜 海盗 | hǎi dào / hai3 dao4 / hai dao / haidao | hai tao / haitao | |
Rejean | 海讓 海让 | hǎi ràng / hai3 rang4 / hai rang / hairang | hai jang / haijang | |
Seafarer Sailor | 海員 海员 | kaiin / kain kain / kain | hǎi yuán / hai3 yuan2 / hai yuan / haiyuan | hai yüan / haiyüan |
Seal | 海豹 | kaihyou / kaihyo | hǎi bào / hai3 bao4 / hai bao / haibao | hai pao / haipao |
Sea Turtle | 海亀 | umigame | ||
Shanghai | 上海 | shan hai / shanhai | shàng hǎi shang4 hai3 shang hai shanghai | |
Tsunami Tidal Wave | 海嘯 海啸 | tsunami | hǎi xiào / hai3 xiao4 / hai xiao / haixiao | hai hsiao / haihsiao |
Haider | 海德爾 海德尔 | hǎi dé ěr hai3 de2 er3 hai de er haideer | hai te erh haiteerh |
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Hayes | 海耶斯 | hǎi yé sī hai3 ye2 si1 hai ye si haiyesi | hai yeh ssu haiyehssu |
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Haynes | 海恩斯 | hǎi ēn sī hai3 en1 si1 hai en si haiensi | hai en ssu haienssu |
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Hayrullah | 海魯拉 海鲁拉 | hǎi lǚ lā hai3 lu:3 la1 hai lu: la hailu:la | hai lü la hailüla |
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Haywood | 海伍德 | hǎi wǔ dé hai3 wu3 de2 hai wu de haiwude | hai wu te haiwute |
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Hedika | 海迪卡 | hǎi dí kǎ hai3 di2 ka3 hai di ka haidika | hai ti k`a haitika hai ti ka |
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Hedwig | 海德薇 | hǎi dé wēi hai3 de2 wei1 hai de wei haidewei | hai te wei haitewei |
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Heiner | 海諾爾 海诺尔 | hǎi nuò ěr hai3 nuo4 er3 hai nuo er hainuoer | hai no erh hainoerh |
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Helder | 海爾德 海尔德 | hǎi ěr dé hai3 er3 de2 hai er de haierde | hai erh te haierhte |
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Helga | 海爾格 海尔格 | hǎi ěr gé hai3 er3 ge2 hai er ge haierge | hai erh ko haierhko |
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Hester | 海絲特 海丝特 | hǎi sī tè hai3 si1 te4 hai si te haisite | hai ssu t`e haissute hai ssu te |
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Heywood | 海伍德 | hǎi wǔ dé hai3 wu3 de2 hai wu de haiwude | hai wu te haiwute |
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Hiram | 海勒姆 | hǎi lēi mǔ hai3 le4 mu3 hai le mu hailemu | ||
Marine Corps | 海兵隊 海兵队 | kaiheitai | ||
The Planet Neptune | 海王星 | kaiousei / kaiosei | hǎi wáng xīng hai3 wang2 xing1 hai wang xing haiwangxing | hai wang hsing haiwanghsing |
Souhail | 蘇海勒 苏海勒 | sū hǎi lè su1 hai3 le4 su hai le suhaile | ||
Yahya | 葉海亞 叶海亚 | yè hǎi yà ye4 hai3 ya4 ye hai ya yehaiya | yeh hai ya yehhaiya |
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Haidong Gumdo | 海東劍道 海东剑道 | hǎi dǒng jiàn dào hai3 dong3 jian4 dao4 hai dong jian dao haidongjiandao | hai tung chien tao haitungchientao |
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Heinrich | 海因里希 | hǎi yīn lǐ xī hai3 yin1 li3 xi1 hai yin li xi haiyinlixi | hai yin li hsi haiyinlihsi |
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Feel at Ease Anywhere The World is My Home | 四海為家 四海为家 | sì hǎi wéi jiā si4 hai3 wei2 jia1 si hai wei jia sihaiweijia | ssu hai wei chia ssuhaiweichia |
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Hyronima | 海洛尼瑪 海洛尼玛 | hǎi luò ní mǎ hai3 luo4 ni1 ma3 hai luo ni ma hailuonima | hai lo ni ma hailonima |
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Navy SEALS | 海豹部隊 海豹部队 | hǎi bào bù duì hai3 bao4 bu4 dui4 hai bao bu dui haibaobudui | hai pao pu tui haipaoputui |
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The Sea of Knowledge Has No Limits | 學海無涯 学海无涯 | xué hǎi wú yá xue2 hai3 wu2 ya2 xue hai wu ya xuehaiwuya | hsüeh hai wu ya hsüehhaiwuya |
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River of Literacy, Sea of Learning | 文江學海 文江学海 | wén jiāng xué hǎi wen2 jiang1 xue2 hai3 wen jiang xue hai wenjiangxuehai | wen chiang hsüeh hai wenchianghsüehhai |
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Uhyawna | 烏海亞納 乌海亚纳 | wū hǎi yà nà wu1 hai3 ya4 na4 wu hai ya na wuhaiyana | ||
United States Marine Corps | 米海兵隊 | bei kai hei tai beikaiheitai | ||
Worldwide Peace | 四海升平 | sì hǎi shēng píng si4 hai3 sheng1 ping2 si hai sheng ping sihaishengping | ssu hai sheng p`ing ssuhaishengping ssu hai sheng ping |
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Marine Corps | 海軍陸戰隊 海军陆战队 | hǎi jūn lù zhàn duì hai3 jun1 lu4 zhan4 dui4 hai jun lu zhan dui haijunluzhandui | hai chün lu chan tui haichünluchantui |
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Marine | 海軍陸戰隊員 海军陆战队员 | hǎi jūn lù zhàn duì yuán hai3 jun1 lu4 zhan4 dui4 yuan2 hai jun lu zhan dui yuan haijunluzhanduiyuan | hai chün lu chan tui yüan haichünluchantuiyüan |
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In the Abyss of Infinite Bitterness - Turn to the Shore | 苦海無邊回頭是岸 苦海无边回头是岸 | kǔ hǎi wú biān huí tóu shì àn ku3 hai3 wu2 bian1 hui2 tou2 shi4 an4 ku hai wu bian hui tou shi an kuhaiwubianhuitoushian | k`u hai wu pien hui t`ou shih an kuhaiwupienhuitoushihan ku hai wu pien hui tou shih an |
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Longevity Long Life Wishes | 福如東海壽比南山 福如东海寿比南山 | fú rú dōng hǎi shòu bǐ nán shān fu2 ru2 dong1 hai3 shou4 bi3 nan2 shan1 fu ru dong hai shou bi nan shan furudonghaishoubinanshan | fu ju tung hai shou pi nan shan fujutunghaishoupinanshan |
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Every Creature Has A Domain | 海為龍世界雲是鶴家鄉 海为龙世界云是鹤家乡 | hǎi wéi lóng shì jiè yún shì hè jiā xiāng hai3 wei2 long2 shi4 jie4 yun2 shi4 he4 jia1 xiang1 hai wei long shi jie yun shi he jia xiang | hai wei lung shih chieh yün shih ho chia hsiang | |
Shaolin Generational Poem | 嵩山少林寺曹洞正宗傳續七十字輩訣福慧智子覺了本圓可悟周洪普廣宗道慶同玄祖清靜真如海湛寂淳貞素德行永延恆妙體常堅固心朗照幽深性明鑒崇祚忠正善禧祥謹志原濟度雪庭為導師引汝歸鉉路 嵩山少林寺曹洞正宗传续七十字辈诀福慧智子觉了本圆可悟周洪普广宗道庆同玄祖清静真如海湛寂淳贞素德行永延恒妙体常坚固心朗照幽深性明鉴崇祚忠正善禧祥谨志原济度雪庭为导师引汝归铉路 | sōng shān shào lín sì cáo dòng zhèng zōng chuán xù qī shí zì bèi jué fú huì zhì zǐ jiào le běn yuán kě wù zhōu hóng pǔ guǎng zōng dào qìng tóng xuán zǔ qīng jìng zhēn rú hǎi zhàn jì chún zhēn sù dé xíng yong song1 shan1 shao4 lin2 si4 cao2 dong4 zheng4 zong1 chuan2 xu4 qi1 shi2 zi4 bei4 jue2 fu2 hui4 zhi4 zi3 jiao4 le5 ben3 yuan2 ke3 wu4 zhou1 hong2 pu3 guang3 zong1 dao4 qing4 tong2 xuan2 zu3 qing1 jing4 zhen1 ru2 hai3 zhan4 ji4 chun2 zhen1 su4 de2 xing2 yong song shan shao lin si cao dong zheng zong chuan xu qi shi zi bei jue fu hui zhi zi jiao le ben yuan ke wu zhou hong pu guang zong dao qing tong xuan zu qing jing zhen ru hai zhan ji chun zhen su de xing yong | sung shan shao lin ssu ts`ao tung cheng tsung ch`uan hsü ch`i shih tzu pei chüeh fu hui chih tzu chiao le pen yüan k`o wu chou hung p`u kuang tsung tao ch`ing t`ung hsüan tsu ch`ing ching chen ju hai chan chi ch`un chen su te hsing yung sung shan shao lin ssu tsao tung cheng tsung chuan hsü chi shih tzu pei chüeh fu hui chih tzu chiao le pen yüan ko wu chou hung pu kuang tsung tao ching tung hsüan tsu ching ching chen ju hai chan chi chun chen su te hsing yung |
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.