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  1. Light / Bright / Shine

  2. The Aura of Buddha

  3. Divine Light

  4. Halo

  5. Korin

  6. Light / Bright and Promising Future

  7. Merciful Heart / The Light from a Buddha Mind

  8. Moonlight

  9. Radiance

10. Radiance / Rays of Light

11. Light of the World

12. Sunshine

13. Sunshine / Sunlight

14. Time

15. Toko

16. Hakko-Ryu

17. Kodokan

18. Reiki - Master Symbol

19. Happy Buddha

20. Diligent Study Proverb

21. Intuitive Wisdom / Inner Light

22. Warriors of Light

23. A Traditional Warm Welcome

24. Time and Tide Wait for No Man

25. Life is Short

26. Shiken Haramitsu Daikomyo

27. Shikin Haramitsu Daikomyo

28. Kodokan Aikido

29. Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark

30. Tom Clan Generational Poem


Light / Bright / Shine

 guāng
 hikari
 
Light / Bright / Shine Scroll

光 is the simplest way to express “light” in Chinese, Japanese Kanji, and old Korean Hanja.

It can also mean ray or bright. Chinese tend to use a two-character word for light/bright, so this character is probably best if your audience is Japanese. Also, when pronounced Rei, this can be a Japanese female given name.

In the Zen Buddhist context, this is the pure light that everyone possesses at their origin.

The Aura of Buddha

 fó guāng
 bukkou
The Aura of Buddha Scroll

佛光 means Buddha's teachings, or Buddha's Light.

This often refers to the aura around the head of Buddha.

Alternate meanings include Spiritual Enlightenment (from Buddha), Buddha's Halo, Light of the Buddha, or Buddha's Glory.

Divine Light

 líng guāng
Divine Light Scroll

靈光 is a Chinese word that means “divine light.”

This can refer to the glow or halo around the Buddha. It can also be a miraculous column of light.

In slang, it can be like saying “jolly good!.”

 yuán guāng
 Enkou
Halo Scroll

圓光 is one of many ways to express “halo” in Chinese.

圓光 means radiance emanating from the head.

This can refer to the halo surrounding the head of a Buddha.

This is occasionally used to mean “halo” in Japanese, but it is more commonly the surname Enkō in Japan.

You may want to check our dictionary for many more versions of halo.

 guāng lín
Korin Scroll

光林 is the name Korin in Chinese (Mandarin).

Light / Bright and Promising Future

 guāng míng
 kou mei / mitsu haru
Light / Bright and Promising Future Scroll

光明 is a nice way to say “light” in Chinese and old Korean Hanja.

This is because the word also suggests a bright future or refers to someone who is very promising (great future potential).

The first character means light or bright.

The second character means bright and clear (in this context).

This word appears in most Japanese dictionaries, but it is not the most common Japanese Kanji word for light (more commonly used for the name Mitsuharu).

In old Korean Hanja, this can also mean brightness or brilliance.

In the context of Buddhism, this means “Light emanating from a Buddha or Bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion.”

Merciful Heart / The Light from a Buddha Mind

 xīn guāng
 shin kou
Merciful Heart / The Light from a Buddha Mind Scroll

心光 can mean the light from a Buddha's mind or “merciful heart.”

This would especially be the light emanating from Amitābha.

Note that the character 心 can mean mind or heart. 光 means light or brightness - but in this context can suggest a glow of mercy or compassion. This can also be a Japanese surname that is romanized as Shinkou or Shinko.

 yuè guāng
 gekkou
Moonlight Scroll

月光 is the Chinese, old Korean Hanja, and Japanese Kanji title for moonlight.

This can also be used to describe a moonbeam and can be a given name in all three languages (pronounced as Rumi when used as a female given name in Japanese).

 guāng cǎi
 kousai
Radiance Scroll

光彩 is the Chinese, Japanese Kanji, and old Korean Hanja for radiance.

Other meanings include luster, splendor/splendour, and brilliance.

光彩 is the radiance you see when a person's arrival brings happiness and joy to the room. Or the radiance on the face of a new bride etc.

If you delve into the dictionary, other forms of radiance will refer to isotopes emitting radiation. 光彩 is not related to radiation and is not the kind that causes cancer.

In Japanese, this can be several female given names such as Misa, Hikari, Hiiro, Teresa, or Arisa. And a more unisex given name of Kousai or Kosai.

Radiance / Rays of Light

 guāng máng
 koubou
Radiance / Rays of Light Scroll

光芒 is the Chinese, Japanese Kanji, and old Korean Hanja for radiance meaning rays of light, brilliant rays, beams of light, etc.

光芒 is the radiance you feel when the sun hits your face in the morning, bringing you warmth while kickstarting your vitamin D production.

Light of the World

 shì guāng
 toshimitsu
Light of the World Scroll

世光 means “light of the world” in a Buddhist context in Chinese and Japanese.

This can also be the personal name Toshimitsu in Japanese.

 yáng guāng
 you kou
Sunshine Scroll

陽光 is the Chinese word for sunshine.

陽光 is a more emotional word compared to another Asian word that means “sunlight.” If you were going to sing a song or write a poem, this is the word you would use.


Note: This is a rarely-used word in Korean or Japanese.

Sunshine / Sunlight

 rì guāng
 nikkou
Sunshine / Sunlight Scroll

日光 is the Japanese Kanji word for sunshine or sunlight.

This can also be the Japanese female given name Himi.

 shí guāng
 tokimitsu
Time Scroll

時光 is a Chinese and Japanese word that means time, era, period of time, etc.

時光 is used as part of other words like “time machine” (時光機) or “happy time” (歡樂時光) (happy hour) in bars.

This can also be a surname or given name, Tokimitsu, in Japan.

 dōng guāng
 tou kou
Toko Scroll

This is a Japanese surname that romanizes as Toko.

This can also be a Japanese given name that romanizes as Harumitsu.

In Chinese, this is how to write “Dongguang” county in Cangzhou, Hebei province.

 hakkou ryuu
Hakko-Ryu Scroll

八光流 (Hakkō-Ryū) is a style of jujutsu associated with Daito-Ryu.

The title Hakko-Ryu comes from the Japanese phrase which translates as “The Style of the Eighth Light,” or more literally, “Eighth Light Style.”

The 光 character is associated with brightness or brilliance. It can be used to describe someone of great talent or potential. So the meaning goes far beyond just light.

 kou dou kan
Kodokan Scroll

光道館 is Kodokan.

This is the title of an Aikido dojo, studio, or hall.

Be careful in selecting the correct Kodokan, as there are a few different titles that romanize as Kodokan.

Here's how the characters break down in meaning for this one:
1. Light / Bright
2. Way / Path (the Tao/Dao as in Taoism/Daoism)
3. Schoolroom / Building / Establishment / Mansion / Hall (of learning)

Altogether, you get something like “The Path of Light Establishment.”

Reiki - Master Symbol

 dà guāng míng
 dai kou myou
Reiki - Master Symbol Scroll

大光明 is the master symbol “Daikomyo” or “Dai Ko Myo,” which is usually associated with the healing practice of Reiki.

This title can be translated as “Great Bright Light.” This symbol, as used in Reiki, alludes to “Enlightened Nature” or the radiance of a purified soul or deity.

Pronunciations in Chinese and Korean are included above but this title has no meaning except when used by a Reiki practitioner. In fact, this title is not that well known by those outside the Reiki community in Japan.

In Chinese, this would be interpreted as “Great Bright Future” (the second two characters alone create a word that means “bright future” in Chinese).

Happy Buddha

Buddha of Joyful Light

 huān xǐ guāng fó
 kan gi kou butsu
Happy Buddha Scroll

This title is Buddha of Joyful Light.

歡喜光佛 is Amitābha from Sanskrit but pronounced very differently in Chinese and Japanese.

Diligent Study Proverb

Drill a hole in the wall to get light to read by.

 záo bì tōu guāng
Diligent Study Proverb Scroll

鑿壁偷光 is a Chinese proverb that means “Bore a hole in the wall to make use of the neighbor's light to study.”

This is a nice gift for a very studious person.

Kuang Heng was born during the Western Han period. He has been very fond of reading ever since he was young. However, he could not attend school since his family was poor, and he had to borrow books from people to learn.

To borrow these books, he normally did chores for people who had them. When he became older, he had to work in the field from sunrise to sunset since his family's financial situation did not improve. Thus, he tried to study at night, but he had no lamp.

One day, he noticed the light from the neighbor's house coming through a crack in the wall. This made him very happy, so he dug a larger hole from the crack and read in the light that shone through. This diligent study eventually made him an accomplished person.

Intuitive Wisdom / Inner Light

 yī dào shén guāng
 ichidou no shinkou
Intuitive Wisdom / Inner Light Scroll

一道神光 is a Buddhist term that means “inner light,” or “intuitive wisdom.”

This actually reads, “[the] one path/way [of] spiritual light.” It implies that your spirit knows the way, and will light the path for you.

Warriors of Light

 hikari no senshi
Warriors of Light Scroll

光の戦士 is the Japanese title for Warrior(s) of Light. This usually refers to the Four Warriors of Light theme from the Final Fantasy series.

Also called Light Warriors, Warriors of the Light, Knights of Light, or Heroes of Light, depending on who is translating.

There are no direct plural forms in Japanese, so warrior or warriors is the same word, 戦士 (which can also be soldier, fighter, combatant, etc.).

A Traditional Warm Welcome

 huān yíng guāng lín
A Traditional Warm Welcome Scroll

歡迎光臨 would be the ultimate Chinese “welcome mat.” Except it will be on your wall, and people will not step on it.

In a somewhat literal translation, you could say it means “I feel happy as I welcome you, as you have brought a shining light to this place with your arrival,” or more simply, “I am happy you've come as your presents brightens up the place.”

It has become common for this greeting to be announced by the staff upon the arrival of any customer into a fancy store in China. You will also see these characters on the “welcome mats” in front of 4 and 5-star hotels in China.

Having this on a wall scroll is an extra nice touch. I have seen a few horizontal scrolls with this phrase on the wall behind the reception desk of better hotels or near the front door of fine shops. At the fanciest department stores and restaurants in China, several greeters (almost always young women) will stand by the front door, all wearing sashes with this phrase embroidered. As you walk in, they will bow and say “huan ying guang lin” to welcome you to the establishment.

Note: The first two and last two characters do make words in Korean Hanja but are seldom used as a sentence like this in Korean.

Time and Tide Wait for No Man

 kouinya no goto shi
Time and Tide Wait for No Man Scroll

光陰矢の如し is a Japanese proverb that means “time flies like an arrow.” It's very similar to the English idiom, “time and tide wait for no man,” or “life is short.”

The Kanji breakdown:
光陰 = Time (the cycle of light and dark).
[and an]
矢 = Arrow
の = are
如し = Alike


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

Life is Short

A 100-year-old is but a traveler passing through this life

 bǎi suì guāng yīn rú guò kè
Life is Short Scroll

百歲光陰如過客 directly translates as: [Even a] hundred-year-old [person] is [just a] traveler passing by.

The simple message is, “Human life is short.” Of course, there is an unspoken suggestion that you should make the best of your time here on earth.

Shiken Haramitsu Daikomyo

 shi ken ha ra mitsu dai kou myou
Shiken Haramitsu Daikomyo Scroll

四拳波羅蜜大光明 is “shiken haramitsu daikōmyō,” a famous Japanese Buddhist mantra.

四拳 = shi-ken = four fists (many translate this as “four hearts”).
波羅蜜 = ha-ra-mitsu = A loanword representing pāramitā, or entrance into Nirvana. Awkwardly, it also means jackfruit.
大光明 = dai-kou-myo = big/great light bright (great bright light).

Shiken represents four hearts:
1. The Merciful Heart - Love and caring for all living things.
2. The Sincere Heart - Pursues righteousness, or the right path - sincerely trying to do what is right.
3. The Attuned Heart - Knows that nature and fate have their ways, and thus stay in tune with the universe.
4. The Dedicated Heart - Steadfast on the chosen path to the end.

Shikin Haramitsu Daikomyo

 shi kin ha ra mitsu dai kou myo
Shikin Haramitsu Daikomyo Scroll

詞韻波羅蜜大光明 are the Japanese Kanji characters that romanize as “Shikin Haramitsu Daikōmyō.”

This is a complicated proverb. I'm actually going to forgo writing any translation information here. You can figure it out via Google search and at sites like Paramita and the Perfection of Wisdom or Fecastel.Wordpress.com::Shikin Haramitsu Daikōmyō

Kodokan Aikido

 kou dou kan ai ki dou
Kodokan Aikido Scroll

光道館合気道 / 光道館合氣道 is Kodokan Aikido.

Be sure this is the right Kodokan for your school, as there are two different titles that romanize as Kodokan in Japanese.

Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark

 xìn niǎn shì zài lí míng qián de hēi àn zhōng néng gǎn dào guāng míng de niǎo
Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark Scroll

信唸是在黎明前的黑闇中能感到光明的鳥 is a philosophical poem/quote from Indian Poet and Philosopher, Rabindranath Tagore.

Rabindranath Tagore

Rabindranath Tagore, 1915

This quote is not sourced, and therefore several variations exist in English. Some suggest the original was in the Bengali language.

This, of course, is the Chinese translation that has the meaning of, “Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still dark.”

More about Rabindranath Tagore

Tom Clan Generational Poem

 ěr chāng yǒu yán sì jié kāi wén yì guāng zōng chuán shì zé yuǎn jìn běn lì dào lóng jī shàn jiā guó zhòng xué yè guǎng chéng fāng
Tom Clan Generational Poem Scroll

爾昌友延嗣捷開文裔光宗傳世澤遠晉本立道隆積善家國重學業廣成芳 is the Tom Clan Generational Poem.

If you are interested in this poem, you probably already know the meaning, so for now we'll forgo including a translation.


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Characters

If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese

Pronunciation
Romanization
Simple Dictionary Definition

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guāng
    guang1
kuang
 hikari
    ひかり

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Light / Bright / Shine
light; ray (CL:道[dao4]); bright; shiny; only; merely; used up; finished; to leave (a part of the body) uncovered
(1) light; (2) illumination; ray; beam; gleam; glow; (3) happiness; hope; (4) influence; power; (5) vision; eyesight; (6) (abbreviation) (See 光回線) optical fiber; optical fibre; (female given name) Rei
明 prabha, light, brightness, splendour, to illuminate.

世光

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shì guāng
    shi4 guang1
shih kuang
 toshimitsu
    としみつ

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Light of the World
(personal name) Toshimitsu
light of the world

佛光

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fó guāng
    fo2 guang1
fo kuang
 bukkō

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The Aura of Buddha
Buddha's teachings; aura (around the head of Buddha)
The light of Buddha, spiritual enlightenment; halo, glory.

光彩

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guāng cǎi
    guang1 cai3
kuang ts`ai
    kuang tsai
 kousai / kosai
    こうさい

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Radiance
luster; splendor; radiance; brilliance
brilliance; splendour; splendor; lustre; luster; (female given name) Misa

光明

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guāng míng
    guang1 ming2
kuang ming
 koumyou(p); koumei / komyo(p); kome
    こうみょう(P); こうめい

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Light / Bright and Promising Future
light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted
(1) bright light; (2) hope; bright future; (3) {Buddh} light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion; (place-name) Gwangmyeong (South Korea)
v. last entry.

光林

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 mitsubayashi
    みつばやし

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Korin
(surname) Mitsubayashi

光芒

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guāng máng
    guang1 mang2
kuang mang
 koubou / kobo
    こうぼう

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Radiance / Rays of Light
rays of light; brilliant rays; radiance
beam of light

圓光


圆光

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yuán guāng
    yuan2 guang1
yüan kuang
 enkou / enko
    えんこう

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Halo
radiance emanating from the head; halo
(surname) Enkou
The halo surrounding the head of a Buddha, etc.

心光

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xīn guāng
    xin1 guang1
hsin kuang
 shinkou / shinko
    しんこう
(surname) Shinkou
The light from (a Buddha's) mind, or merciful heart, especially that of Amitābha.

日光

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rì guāng
    ri4 guang1
jih kuang
 nikkou / nikko
    にっこう

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Sunshine / Sunlight
sunlight
(1) sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams; (2) Nikkō (city in Tochigi); (female given name) Himi
(日菩薩); 蘇利也波羅皮遮那 Sūrya-prabhāsana. Sunlight, and 月 (月菩薩) Moonlight, name of two Bodhisattva assistants of 藥師 the Master of Healing; Sunlight is the ninth in the Dizang Court of the Garbhadhātu group.

時光


时光

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shí guāng
    shi2 guang1
shih kuang
 tokimitsu
    ときみつ

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Time
time; era; period of time
(surname, given name) Tokimitsu

月光

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yuè guāng
    yue4 guang1
yüeh kuang
 gekkou / gekko
    げっこう

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Moonlight
moonlight
moonlight; moonbeam; (female given name) Rumi
Candraprabha, 戰達羅鉢刺婆 Moonlight. One of the three honoured ones in the Vajradhātu, and in the Mañjuśrī court of the Garbhadhātu, known also as 淸涼金剛.

東光


东光

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dōng guāng
    dong1 guang1
tung kuang
 harumitsu
    はるみつ

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Toko
Dongguang county in Cangzhou 滄州|沧州[Cang1 zhou1], Hebei
(given name) Harumitsu

陽光


阳光

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yáng guāng
    yang2 guang1
yang kuang
 youkou / yoko
    ようこう

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Sunshine
sunshine; (of personality) upbeat; energetic; transparent (open to public scrutiny)
sunshine; sunlight; (female given name) Yōkou
The sun's light, also idem陽燄 sun flames, or heat, i.e. the mirage causing the illusion of lakes.

靈光


灵光

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líng guāng
    ling2 guang1
ling kuang

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Divine Light
divine light (around the Buddha); a halo; a miraculous column of light; (slang) jolly good!

大光明

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dà guāng míng
    da4 guang1 ming2
ta kuang ming
 oomiya
    おおみや

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Reiki - Master Symbol
(surname) Oomiya

一道神光

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yī dào shén guāng
    yi1 dao4 shen2 guang1
i tao shen kuang
 ichidō no shinkō

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Intuitive Wisdom / Inner Light
Inner light; intuitive wisdom.

歡喜光佛


欢喜光佛

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huān xǐ guāng fó
    huan1 xi3 guang1 fo2
huan hsi kuang fo
 Kangi Kōbutsu

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Happy Buddha
Buddha of joyful light, Amitābha.

歡迎光臨


欢迎光临

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huān yíng guāng lín
    huan1 ying2 guang1 lin2
huan ying kuang lin

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A Traditional Warm Welcome
welcome

鑿壁偷光


凿壁偷光

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záo bì tōu guāng
    zao2 bi4 tou1 guang1
tsao pi t`ou kuang
    tsao pi tou kuang

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Diligent Study Proverb
lit. to pierce the wall to steal a light (idiom); fig. to study diligently in the face of hardship

光陰矢の如し

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 kouinyanogotoshi / koinyanogotoshi
    こういんやのごとし

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Time and Tide Wait for No Man
(expression) time flies like an arrow; time and tide wait for no man; life is short

X光

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x guāng
    x guang1
x kuang
X-ray

一光

see styles
 hitomi
    ひとみ
(female given name) Hitomi

七光

see styles
 nanami
    ななみ
benefiting from the influence of a master or parent; (female given name) Nanami

万光

see styles
 manmitsu
    まんみつ
(surname) Manmitsu

丈光

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 joukou / joko
    じょうこう
(surname) Jōkou

三光

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sān guāng
    san1 guang1
san kuang
 sankou / sanko
    さんこう
the sun, the moon, and the stars
(1) (poetic term) the Sun, the Moon and the stars; (2) {hanaf} three 20-point cards (high-scoring meld); (personal name) Miteru
(三天) Sun, moon, and stars. Also, in the second dhyāna of the form-world there are the two deva regions 少天, 無量天, and 音天q.v. Also 觀音 Avalokiteśvara is styled 日天子sun-prince, or divine son of the sun, 大勢至 Mahāsthāmaprapta is styled 月天子 divine son of the moon, and 虛空藏菩薩 the bodhisattva of the empyrean, is styled 明星天子 divine son of the bright stars.

上光

see styles
 joukou / joko
    じょうこう
(surname) Jōkou

下光

see styles
 shimomitsu
    しもみつ
(surname) Shimomitsu

不光

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bù guāng
    bu4 guang1
pu kuang
not the only one; not only

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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
Light
Bright
Shine
hikariguāng / guang1 / guangkuang
The Aura of Buddha佛光bukkou / bukofó guāng / fo2 guang1 / fo guang / foguangfo kuang / fokuang
Divine Light靈光
灵光
líng guāng
ling2 guang1
ling guang
lingguang
ling kuang
lingkuang
Halo圓光
圆光
Enkou / Enkoyuán guāng
yuan2 guang1
yuan guang
yuanguang
yüan kuang
yüankuang
Korin光林guāng lín
guang1 lin2
guang lin
guanglin
kuang lin
kuanglin
Light
Bright and Promising Future
光明kou mei / mitsu haru
koumei / mitsuharu
ko mei / mitsu haru
guāng míng
guang1 ming2
guang ming
guangming
kuang ming
kuangming
Merciful Heart
The Light from a Buddha Mind
心光shin kou / shinkou / shin koxīn guāng
xin1 guang1
xin guang
xinguang
hsin kuang
hsinkuang
Moonlight月光gekkou / gekoyuè guāng
yue4 guang1
yue guang
yueguang
yüeh kuang
yüehkuang
Radiance光彩kousai / kosaiguāng cǎi
guang1 cai3
guang cai
guangcai
kuang ts`ai
kuangtsai
kuang tsai
Radiance
Rays of Light
光芒koubou / koboguāng máng
guang1 mang2
guang mang
guangmang
kuang mang
kuangmang
Light of the World世光toshimitsushì guāng
shi4 guang1
shi guang
shiguang
shih kuang
shihkuang
Sunshine陽光
阳光
you kou / youkou / yo koyáng guāng
yang2 guang1
yang guang
yangguang
yang kuang
yangkuang
Sunshine
Sunlight
日光nikkou / nikorì guāng / ri4 guang1 / ri guang / riguangjih kuang / jihkuang
Time時光
时光
tokimitsushí guāng
shi2 guang1
shi guang
shiguang
shih kuang
shihkuang
Toko東光tou kou / toukou / to kodōng guāng
dong1 guang1
dong guang
dongguang
tung kuang
tungkuang
Hakko-Ryu八光流hakkou ryuu
hakkouryuu
hako ryu
Kodokan光道館
讲道馆
kou dou kan
koudoukan
ko do kan
Reiki - Master Symbol大光明dai kou myou
daikoumyou
dai ko myo
dà guāng míng
da4 guang1 ming2
da guang ming
daguangming
ta kuang ming
takuangming
Happy Buddha歡喜光佛
欢喜光佛
kan gi kou butsu
kangikoubutsu
kan gi ko butsu
huān xǐ guāng fó
huan1 xi3 guang1 fo2
huan xi guang fo
huanxiguangfo
huan hsi kuang fo
huanhsikuangfo
Diligent Study Proverb鑿壁偷光
凿壁偷光
záo bì tōu guāng
zao2 bi4 tou1 guang1
zao bi tou guang
zaobitouguang
tsao pi t`ou kuang
tsaopitoukuang
tsao pi tou kuang
Intuitive Wisdom
Inner Light
一道神光ichidou no shinkou
ichidounoshinkou
ichido no shinko
yī dào shén guāng
yi1 dao4 shen2 guang1
yi dao shen guang
yidaoshenguang
i tao shen kuang
itaoshenkuang
Warriors of Light光の戦士hikari no senshi
hikarinosenshi
A Traditional Warm Welcome歡迎光臨
欢迎光临
huān yíng guāng lín
huan1 ying2 guang1 lin2
huan ying guang lin
huanyingguanglin
huan ying kuang lin
huanyingkuanglin
Time and Tide Wait for No Man光陰矢の如し
光阴矢の如し
kouinya no goto shi
kouinyanogotoshi
koinya no goto shi
Life is Short百歲光陰如過客
百岁光阴如过客
bǎi suì guāng yīn rú guò kè
bai3 sui4 guang1 yin1 ru2 guo4 ke4
bai sui guang yin ru guo ke
baisuiguangyinruguoke
pai sui kuang yin ju kuo k`o
paisuikuangyinjukuoko
pai sui kuang yin ju kuo ko
Shiken Haramitsu Daikomyo四拳波羅蜜大光明shi ken ha ra mitsu dai kou myou
shi ken ha ra mitsu dai ko myo
Shikin Haramitsu Daikomyo詞韻波羅蜜大光明
词韵波罗蜜大光明
shi kin ha ra mitsu dai kou myo
shikinharamitsudaikoumyo
shi kin ha ra mitsu dai ko myo
Kodokan Aikido光道館合気道 / 光道館合氣道
光道馆合气道
kou dou kan ai ki dou
koudoukanaikidou
ko do kan ai ki do
Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark信唸是在黎明前的黑闇中能感到光明的鳥
信念是在黎明前的黑暗中能感到光明的鸟
xìn niǎn shì zài lí míng qián de hēi àn zhōng néng gǎn dào guāng míng de niǎo
xin4 nian3 shi4 zai4 li2 ming2 qian2 de hei1 an4 zhong1 neng2 gan3 dao4 guang1 ming2 de niao3
xin nian shi zai li ming qian de hei an zhong neng gan dao guang ming de niao
hsin nien shih tsai li ming ch`ien te hei an chung neng kan tao kuang ming te niao
hsin nien shih tsai li ming chien te hei an chung neng kan tao kuang ming te niao
Tom Clan Generational Poem爾昌友延嗣捷開文裔光宗傳世澤遠晉本立道隆積善家國重學業廣成芳
尔昌友延嗣捷开文裔光宗传世泽远晋本立道隆积善家国重学业广成芳
ěr chāng yǒu yán sì jié kāi wén yì guāng zōng chuán shì zé yuǎn jìn běn lì dào lóng jī shàn jiā guó zhòng xué yè guǎng chéng fāng
er3 chang1 you3 yan2 si4 jie2 kai1 wen2 yi4 guang1 zong1 chuan2 shi4 ze2 yuan3 jin4 ben3 li4 dao4 long2 ji1 shan4 jia1 guo2 zhong4 xue2 ye4 guang3 cheng2 fang1
er chang you yan si jie kai wen yi guang zong chuan shi ze yuan jin ben li dao long ji shan jia guo zhong xue ye guang cheng fang
erh ch`ang yu yen ssu chieh k`ai wen i kuang tsung ch`uan shih tse yüan chin pen li tao lung chi shan chia kuo chung hsüeh yeh kuang ch`eng fang
erh chang yu yen ssu chieh kai wen i kuang tsung chuan shih tse yüan chin pen li tao lung chi shan chia kuo chung hsüeh yeh kuang cheng fang
In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line.
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.