Khitan Small Script Unicode Script

Khitan Small Script is a historical writing system used for the Khitan language, spoken by the Khitan people in northern China during the Liao dynasty (916-1125). It is a logo-syllabary, meaning each character represents a syllable. Its characters are relatively simple and often resemble Chinese characters. Khitan Small Script was used for various purposes, including government documents, literature, and religious texts. However, it eventually fell out of use as the Khitan people assimilated into Chinese culture and adopted the Chinese writing system. Today, Khitan Small Script is primarily studied by historians and linguists interested in the history of the Khitan people and their language.

Below you will find all the characters that are in the 'Khitan Small Script' unicode script category. Currently there are 472 characters in this category.