Nu Shu – Chinese Women’s Script

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Although it is not common to divide letters based on the gender of those who use them, nu shu (women’s writing) deserves its name because it was exclusively used by women. Standard Chinese writing, one of the most interesting writing systems, was exclusively intended for men, meaning only boys could learn it. Girls and young … Read more

How Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism shaped Chinese culture

In the beginning, there was only chaos, and out of chaos emerged yin and yang. According to Chinese legends, in the beginning there was only chaos, and out of chaos emerged yin and yang, two primordial opposing forces that, through their mutual interaction, created the universe. The continuous interaction of these two oppositions creates change, … Read more