What 𘆍 means
A Tangut dictionary pairs it with the Chinese gloss 熟.
That Chinese gloss is a clue, not a spelling to swap in: not every sense of 熟 also belongs to the Tangut word.
Why was Tangut writing created?
To write Tangut and mark the Western Xia state’s distinct identity. Around 1036, ruler Li Yuanhao ordered the script; court official Yeli Renrong developed it.
Translating Buddhist scriptures was a major purpose. Tangut writing took inspiration from Chinese writing; neighboring Khitan rulers had also created state scripts, but Tangut was its own system, not a form of Chinese. It also carried Chinese classics and remained in use under the Yuan and Ming dynasties before becoming obsolete by the end of Ming.
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Who writes 𘆍
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𘆍 show up as a box?
A font with no Tangut coverage may show a box; use one that includes Tangut glyphs.
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𘆍\1818DWhy is 𘆍 a box on my screen?
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Codes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.