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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[N&uuml;shu]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[Intangible Heritage]]></dcterms:subject>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Nvshu, literally “women’s writing,” is an intangible unique syllabic script derived from Chinese characters. It originated in Jiangyong County, Hunan Province in China, during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Created and used exclusively by women, this script is characterized by its rhomboid shape and delicate, thread-like strokes. The way of writing Nüshu is usually vertically from right to left. This writing style is in contrast to that of Chinese characters, aligns with women’s spiritual needs and seems to be the resistance against traditional norms and the patriarchal system. Nüshu served as a medium for women to express emotions and fold raditions, share personal narratives, build female solidarity, particularly through letters and 
ongs. Some are inscribed on fans, handkerchiefs, and cloth. This world’s only gender-exclusive writing system represents a form of intangible cultural heritage. It holds immense linguistic, anthropological, and feminist significance, offering insights into marginalized women’s resilience and creativity]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[is51102025]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[29 March]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:dateSubmitted><![CDATA[29/03/2025]]></dcterms:dateSubmitted>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Yilei Xiao]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:references><![CDATA[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nushu_(Unicode_block)]]></dcterms:references>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[cm x cm x cm]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:medium><![CDATA[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%BCshu]]></dcterms:medium>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English]]></dcterms:language>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Intangible]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[1451]]></dcterms:identifier>
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