Tan Dun on Preserving the Nu Shu Language

Clip: Season 48 Episode 16 | 3m 34s | Video has closed captioning.

Academy Award winning composer, Tan Dun, explores the power of Nu Shu, a sacred language created by Chinese women and passed down from generation to generation.

Aired: 04/16/21

Rating: NR

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