Independent Lens Season 24 Episode 11 - Hidden Letters

Airdate: 2023-Mar-27

Episode summary:

For centuries in China, the once-secret written language of Nüshu was calligraphed on folded fans and handkerchiefs as hidden letters so women could share stories and express solidarity in a repressive era when many women were denied literacy. Confronting patriarchy, two modern women find solace in Nüshu, rediscovering connections between traditional Chinese womanhood and contemporary feminism.

About Independent Lens series:

Independent Lens is an anthology of independent documentary films.