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Naxi script

Naxi script is a way of writing words and sentences that is used by a group of people called the Naxi people. Think of it like when you write your letters on paper, but instead of using the letters you are used to seeing, like "A" or "B," the Naxi people have their own special letters that look different.

The Naxi script has over 1,000 different characters, which is a lot more than the 26 letters you are used to seeing! Each character has a different shape and means a different thing. For example, one character might mean "water," and another might mean "mountain."

The Naxi people have been using this script for a very long time, even longer than your grandparents or great-grandparents have been alive! They use it to write down important things like stories, poems, and even recipes.

Even though the Naxi script is not as well-known as other writing systems like the one we use in English, it is still very important to the Naxi people and their culture.