U+1B249 "𛉉" Nushu Character-# Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1B249 "𛉉" Nushu Character-# is a specific glyph from the Nushu script, a syllabary historically used exclusively by women in the Jiangyong County area of Hunan Province, China. This script was developed as a secret form of writing to allow women to communicate and express their personal thoughts, struggles, and emotions, often in the face of strict patriarchal societal norms. The character itself represents a syllable within this system, which consists of several hundred
distinct glyphs that are often written in a flowing, calligraphic style derived from Chinese characters. Its inclusion in Unicode helps preserve and digitally represent this unique and endangered women’s script, facilitating modern scholarship and cultural heritage efforts.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𛉉 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𛉉 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x9B 0x89 0x89 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD82C 0xDE49 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001B249 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud82c\ude49 |
Unicode Properties
Unihan Properties