Center set up in Beijing to protect traditional women-only language

To promote nvshu, a language used by women only, the Nv Shu (Beijing) International Culture Exchange Center was recently established, marking the launch of the "Nv Shu Global Exhibit" project.

Nvshu, which literally means "women's writing", is a syllabic script used only by women from Jiangyong, in Hunan province. Though it remains debatable when and why the language came into being, nvshu facilitated communication among women and the development of relevant customs and practices.

Zhao Liming, a professor of Tsinghua University and expert on nvshus, points out that it served as a tool for women in the feudal system to enrich their spiritual world and brighten up their life.