U+1B259 "𛉙" Nushu Character-# Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1B259 "𛉙" Nushu Character-# is a specific glyph from the Nushu script, a unique syllabic writing system historically created and used exclusively by women in the Jiangyong County area of Hunan Province, China, primarily during the 19th and 20th centuries. This character represents one of roughly 1,000 distinct syllables in the Nushu script, which was developed as a secret form of communication to express personal thoughts, stories, and grievances in a culture where formal education in Chinese characters was traditionally denied to women. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures that this endangered cultural heritage is digitally preserved and accessible for scholars, linguists, and communities working to revitalize and study this remarkable women led writing tradition.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𛉙 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𛉙 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x9B 0x89 0x99 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD82C 0xDE59 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001B259 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud82c\ude59 |
Unicode Properties
Unihan Properties