Nüshu

    Nüshu is a special character that is handed down from ancient history and records the local language, which prevails in areas centering on Shangjiangyu. The characters is only used by women, called “Women's Characters”, and generally called “Nüshu”.
　　It is rhombus and thin foot characters, and the Coin sample“zhe er diao” issued in Taiping kindom is the earliest to record such characters.
　　Nüshu is usually written on the exquisitely made manuscript copy, fan covering, cloth and paper, even more, some is weaved in the brocade and belt. Nüshu is mainly used in the following aspects: fete; reading and singing, entertainment; letter communication; pouring life experience; recording events and history; revision of characters and verse; embroider etc.

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