U+18B68 "𘭨" Khitan Small Script Character-# Unicode Character

U+18B68 "𘭨" Khitan Small Script Character-# is a specific logographic or syllabic glyph from the Khitan Small Script, a partially deciphered writing system used from the 10th to the 12th centuries by the Khitan people of the Liao Dynasty in northern China. Designated within the Khitan Small Script block of the Unicode Standard, this character forms part of a corpus of over 400 known signs that were designed to represent the Khitan language, which is likely related to the Mongolic family. The exact phonetic or semantic value of this particular character remains uncertain, as scholarly efforts to fully decipher the script are ongoing, relying on comparative analysis with inscribed monuments, coinage, and artifacts. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures digital preservation and accessibility for researchers studying this extinct script and the historical recordings of a once powerful nomadic empire.