U+1B187 "𛆇" Nushu Character-# Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1B187 "𛆇" Nushu Character-# is a specific glyph from the Nüshu script, a syllabic writing system historically created and used exclusively by women in Jiangyong County, Hunan Province, China. This script, which dates back several centuries, was developed as a secret form of communication, allowing women to share stories, express emotions, and document their lives in a patriarchal society where formal education in Chinese characters was often denied to them. The character "𛆇" represents a phonetic syllable within Nüshu's inventory of approximately 600 to 700 characters, each typically derived from modified Chinese characters but simplified into elegant, curving strokes. Encoded in Unicode's Supplementary Multilingual Plane as part of the Nushu block, this character helps preserve a vital piece of intangible cultural heritage, offering modern scholars and speakers a means to study, digitally represent, and revitalize a language that embodies female resilience and creativity.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𛆇 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𛆇 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x9B 0x86 0x87 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD82C 0xDD87 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001B187 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud82c\udd87 |
Unicode Properties
Unihan Properties