September Curriculum Review: Nüshu
From Saffron Honey Chai by Venus Prime
November 16, 2025 · 28 min · Season 2 · Episode 1
About this episode
The episode explores the secret women-only writing system known as nüshu from Jiangyong, highlighting its historical significance and the stories shared among women.
For my September curriculum, I set forth to learn about nüshu, the secret women-only writing system from Jiangyong in the Hunan Province. For hundreds of years, women recorded their secrets and sympathies, sharing stories, strength, and spirit with one another as they endured hardship and found small joys in life.
People in this episode
Host: Venus Prime
Topics covered
- nüshu
- women's writing
- secret languages
- cultural history
- female empowerment
Keywords
- nüshu
- women's writing system
- Jiangyong
- Hunan Province
- cultural history
- female empowerment
- secret languages
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Jiangyong, Hunan Province
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