Abstract
Five continents of the world all have a record of tattoo culture. According to historical records, tattoo is originated from a kind of punishment that leaves indelible markings on criminals. In Taiwan, tattoo converts from a status symbol of tribal society into a label of middle and lower-level social class, and gives the public a negative impression of social marginalization. This study aims to investigate Taiwan and China youth perceptions of tattoo under their different lifestyles and cultures. Results finding: In terms of lifestyle, young people in Taiwan spend most time in surfing the net , while China youth spend most time in further education. It is inferred that such phenomenon is caused by long-term effects of different media culture and political systems. China youth acceptance of traditional tattoo totem is significantly higher than Taiwan. But Taiwan's acceptance of tattoo culture is significantly higher than China; China is relatively conservative.
