Indonesia in Chinese / Japanese...

This is Indonesia in Japanese Katakana.

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

This is the Chinese name for the country of Indonesia.

See Also:  Asia

雅加達 is the Chinese title for Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia.

ジャカルタ is the Japanese Katakana title for Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia.

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

バリ is the Japanese Katakana name for Bali, Indonesia, or Bari, Italy.

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

巴厘 is the Chinese title for Bali, Indonesia.

In Taiwan, they use 峇里 (a variant of these characters with the same pronunciation).

The surname Zeng (曾) is predominantly Chinese, originating from an ancient state, meaning "high" or "add," and is a very common name, especially in southern China and Taiwan, with variations like Tsang (Cantonese) or Chen/Chan (Southeast Asia).

Origin: Descendants of the ancient State of Zeng (鄫) from the Xia Dynasty (c. 2070–1600 BC).

Meaning: "High" or "add" in ancient Chinese.

History: The state was granted to a son of Emperor Shao Kang; the name was simplified to 曾 (Zeng) by a prince fleeing to the Lu Kingdom.

Prevalence: 32nd most common in mainland China, 16th in Taiwan.

Variations: Tsang (Cantonese), Tsen, Chen, Cheng (Malaysia/Singapore), Tjan (Indonesia), Jung (Thailand), Chan (Philippines).

Start customizing a “Double Happiness Guest Book Wall Scroll” Here!

The paper panel length can be whatever you choose from 68cm to 135cm (27” to 53”).

If you don't mention what paper length you want in the special instructions tab (on the next page), we'll make it about 100cm (40”).

The medium-size scroll with a 33cm x 100cm (13” x 40”) paper panel can usually handle up to 89 signatures. That breaks down to 37 signatures per empty square and 15 signatures around the 囍 character. If you switch to a 135cm paper panel, add another 37 potential signatures.

We can splice two 135cm papers together, but that would be a crazy-long scroll. These are only estimates, your mileage may vary.

With silk panels, this will yield a wall scroll about 155cm (61”) long. That's enough for up to 89 signatures. Of course, that depends on if your guests just sign a brief salutation and name, or more verbose good wishes. Customer feedback is that 126 people can sign the 135cm long paper on a medium-sized scroll. If we go bigger than that, there will be a minor paper seam and an extra charge. Email me with your specifications if you need something special.

Most customers pick the festive red paper with gold flecks and white or ivory silk. Red is a good luck color in Chinese culture, thus the most popular choice. But, you can do any color combination that you want.

There is a long history of Chinese-character-use outside of mainland China. This Double Happiness character is also seen at weddings in Korea, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, as well as in Chinese communities in Thailand, Indonesia, and elsewhere. While Japan borrowed Chinese characters into their language, you won't see 囍 as often at Japanese weddings.