Tag: Nüshu
Women’s Writing
Five historical scripts — Nüshu (China), Hiragana (Japan), Amkeul (Korea), Vaybertaytsh (Eastern Europe), and Dedabruli (Georgia) — predominantly used by women, emerged from gender inequality and cultural suppression, enabling women to communicate privately and record their experiences and concealed emotions.
The Revival of Nüshu: A Hidden Script for Women Reclaims Its Influence in China
Nüshu is a one-of-a-kind writing system from ancient China that was passed down through generations of women. Now, a cultural movement aims to revive this piece of local heritage for younger generations.