The Jiangyong Nüshu of China: Signifier and Signified against the Backdrop of Indigenous Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritance
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Nüshu has been the sole kind of gender-specific script worldwide. Concerning the development course of the indigenous intangible cultural heritage over the years, Nüshu has always been a local and even global highlight. In this research, the qualitative approach was adopted to describe and analyze the changes in Nüshu culture symbols against the background of indigenous intangible cultural heritage inheritance. The objectives of this study include exploring both the signifier and signified, as well as the connotation and denotation of symbols in characters, sounds, patterns, and customs of Nüshu culture. This was achieved through literature investigation and research, employing the Theories on Semiotics by both Ferdinand de Saussure and Roland Barthes as primary research instruments.
According to the findings herein, Nüshu has experienced two different development stages against the backdrop of indigenous cultural inheritance. The meanings of various symbols in Nüshu culture have changed, thus reflecting the gender-specific progression over the times and the needs for indigenous culture inheritance and development. The research conclusions herein excavate the rich representation and connotation in Nüshu culture, highlight even more its culture inheritance value and significance, and thereby facilitate in the live transmission of indigenous intangible cultural heritage. The population and sample for this study were selected to provide a comprehensive understanding of these dynamics in the context of Nüshu's unique cultural and historical background.
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