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The origin of tattoo, the birthplace of tattoo

The origin of tattoos:

The custom of decorating skin originated from primitive tribal peoples all over the world. That is, leaving an indelible pattern on a certain part of the body. Patterns include birds, animals, flowers or totems, scriptures, gossip and so on. Reflected their aesthetic consciousness and religious concept. In China, Gaoshan, De 'ang, Li, Dulong, Dai, Bulang, Jinuo and other ethnic groups all have tattoo customs.

The birthplace of tattoos:

Tattoos can be traced back to 3500 years ago in China, and are used in criminal law, which is called "ink punishment". Tattoo is a very old art form, also known as tattoo and tattoo. At first, people imitated the colorful colors and patterns of different species on fur, pierced the skin with bone needles and insoluble plant juice, leaving animal-like lines to hide the jungle. Later, with the improvement of civilization, tattoos were also given the significance of decoration, totem worship and commemoration. Tattoos first appeared in Egypt and China after the Stone Age. At that time, tattoos were regarded as a symbol of wealth and social status. Later, it became a status symbol of the tribe, a primitive decoration and a religious mascot.