The Name Sid in Japanese/Chinese on a Custom-Made Wall Scroll.

卡希蒂 is the name Cassidy in Chinese (Mandarin).

キャシヂ is the name Cassidy in Japanese.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

查西迪 is the name Chassidy in Chinese (Mandarin).

シャシディ is the name Chassidy in Japanese Katakana.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

體貼 is a Chinese word that means to be considerate (of other people's needs).

體貼入微 is a Chinese idiom that means “to show every possible consideration.”

This can also mean “meticulous care of others.”

This is a common Mandarin Chinese transliteration for the female Portuguese/Latin name Desidéria or Desideria.

デシデリア is the name Desideria in Japanese (Katakana).

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

德西德里奧 is the transliteration to Mandarin Chinese for the Latin / Spanish name Desiderio.

デシデリオ is the name Desiderio in Japanese (Katakana).

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

一考 is a Japanese word that means consideration or thought.

一考 can also be pronounced Kazutaka when used as a personal name.

People search this site for “Ikko,” and I imagine this is what they want. But, keep in mind that many other Japanese words and names Romanize as Ikko.

伊西多羅 is the transliteration to Mandarin Chinese for the Latin / Spanish name Isidoro.

イシドロ is the name Isidoro in Japanese (Katakana).

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

伊西德羅 is the transliteration to Mandarin Chinese for the Latin / Spanish name Isidro.

兼聽則明偏聽則暗 is an ancient Chinese proverb about getting all the information from all sides so that you truly understand a situation.

Wei Zheng

A man named Wei Zheng lived between 580-643 AD. He was a noble and wise historian and minister in the court of the early Tang Dynasty. The emperor once asked him, “What should an emperor do to understand the real-world situation, and what makes an emperor out-of-touch with reality?”

Wei Zheng replied, “Listen to both sides and you will be enlightened; listen to only one side and you will be left in the dark.”

Then Wei Zheng went on to cite examples of leaders in history that were victorious after heeding both sides of the story, and other leaders that met their doom because they believed one-sided stories which often came from flattering lips.

Please note that there is an unwritten rule when the same character appears twice in the same phrase, the calligrapher will alter the appearance so that no two characters are exactly alike in the same piece. This calligraphy has two repeating characters that will be written differently than they appear here.

慎重 conveys the idea of being considerate, having prudence, and being thoughtful when taking action.

慎重 can also mean cautious, careful, discreet, deliberate, or taking all things into consideration.

The general meaning is shared across languages. However, in Chinese, this is more about prudence, while in Japanese, this is more about being considerate.

Chinese Catholics use this word to represent “prudence” in the list of the Seven Heavenly Virtues.

Note: Depending on your choice of Chinese or Japanese calligraphers, the first Kanji will vary slightly. It is technically the same character. Japanese tend to leave a space between the upper and lower portions of this particular Kanji. See sample images to the right.

See Also:  Moderation | Modesty | Chastity

In Mahayana Buddhism, 四大 represents mahābhūta, the four elements of which all things are made: earth, water, fire, and wind.

This can also represent the four freedoms: speaking out freely, airing views fully, holding great debates, and writing big-character posters.

In some contexts, this can be a university or college offering four-year programs.

To others, this can represent the Tao, Heaven, Earth, and King.

Going back to the Buddhist context, these four elements “earth, water, fire, and wind,” represent 堅, 濕, 煖, 動, which are: solid, liquid, heat, and motion.

希德 is the name Sid in Chinese (Mandarin).

シド is the name Sid in Japanese Katakana.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

西達斯 is the name Siddarth in Chinese (Mandarin).

シダース is the name Siddarth in Japanese (Katakana).

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

西達爾特 is the name Siddharth in Chinese (Mandarin).

シッダールト is the name Siddharth in Japanese.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

悉達多 is the name Siddhartha (as in Siddhartha Gautama), the personal name for Śākyamuni.

This same Buddha is also known as “Shakyamuni Gautama,” “Gotama Buddha,” or “Tathagata.”

Siddhartha Gautama was a spiritual teacher in the northern region of the Indian subcontinent who founded Buddhism. He is generally seen by Buddhists as the Supreme Buddha (Sammāsambuddha) of known human history.

The actual meaning of this name in Chinese is the realization of all aims, or simply being prosperous.

This name is sometimes romanized from the original Sanskrit or Pali as Siddhattha (from Siddhattha Gotama), Siddharth, Siddhārtha, or Sarvāthasiddha.

Siddhārtha or Sarvāthasiddha can also be written as 悉達, 悉多, 悉多頞他, or 悉陀.

This is a common Mandarin Chinese transliteration for the female Arabic name Sidjy.

シドジー is the name Sidjy in Japanese (Katakana).

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

西德尼 is the most common transliteration to Mandarin Chinese for the name Sidney.

席德尼 is the second most common transliteration to Mandarin Chinese for the name Sidney.

シドニー is the name Sidney in Japanese.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

This is a common Mandarin Chinese transliteration for the female French name Sidonie.

シドニー is the name Sidonie in Japanese (Katakana).

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

西德里特 is the name Sidrit in Chinese (Mandarin).

シドリット is the name Sidrit in Japanese Katakana.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.