For hundreds of years, women in China’s agricultural province of Hunan have kept a language hidden from the world. Mothers and sisters would communicate with each other in an exclusive writing system called Nushu. Unintelligible to men, this secret language gave women the power to express their sadness and hopes in an era that barred them from political and social life. This film is an evocative visual tapestry of this history. Continue reading on NOWNESS.com or the app: https://o6g7.app.link/yEqBNRTnu3

The NÜSHÙ 女术 Workshop is a female-identifying collective contributing the rapidly growing, vibrant music scene in Shanghai. With monthly workshops, meet-ups and panels, the NÜSHÙ community provides a stepping stone for next generation of female musicians, Producers, DJs and Artists. Get to know this collective on the rise.