This scroll would make a  lovely birthday gift, and can be used in lieu of a card.  It is in Chinese and English, with six lines from the Analects of Confucius describing the stage attained at each decade of life. Bidder has the option of personalizing the scroll with something about the recipient following each line from the sage. This item comes in letter size or double letter size, and is designed to be hung on the wall.

Sample of standard text:
Dear (name),

Now that you have turned (age), it's time to take stock of the following wisdom according to Confucius:

十有五而志于学
At fifteen, I aspired to learning

三十而立
At thirty, I was able to stand on my own two feet

四十而不惑
At forty, I was no longer befuddled

五十而知天命
At fifty, I knew the mandate of heaven (i.e. my mission in life)

六十而耳顺
At sixty, my ears were attuned to cosmic wisdom

七十而从心所欲不逾矩
At seventy, I could follow my heart's every desire and commit no fault

Many happy returns!
(Signature)

Sample of integrating personal text:
Dear (name),

Now that you have turned (age), it's time to take stock of the following wisdom according to Confucius:

十有五而志于学
At fifteen, I aspired to learning
(optional personal note, such as "And this aspiration has stayed with you ever since")

三十而立
At thirty, I was able to stand on my own two feet
(optional personal note)

四十而不惑
At forty, I was no longer befuddled
(optional personal note, such as "But if you sometimes feel befuddled...it's only because life is intrinsically befuddling!")

五十而知天命
At fifty, I knew the mandate of heaven (i.e. my mission in life)
(optional personal note)

六十而耳顺
At sixty, my ears were attuned to cosmic wisdom
(optional personal note)

七十而从心所欲不逾矩
At seventy, I could follow my heart's every desire and commit no fault
(optional personal note, such as "Aah, the license of maturity... something we can all look forward to!")

Many happy returns!
(Signature)