Background
Source Han Sans / Noto Sans CJK is a typeface widely used in government, academic, and commercial documents. However, its lack of support for Unicode Extension E characters, specifically U+2C58B (“𬖋”), causes this rare character to either fail to display or render incorrectly (often as a “tofu” placeholder □). This issue compromises the integrity and professionalism of documents that require its use.
Cultural Context and Usage
The character “𬖋” (U+2C58B) is widely used in the Lingnan region, particularly in western Guangdong and Guangxi, to refer to traditional rice-based pastries similar to guǒ (粿), bǎn (粄), or cíbā (糍粑). It has a deep cultural foundation and is used by an estimated population of nearly 200 million people.
Its legitimacy is well-documented in authoritative sources such as The Hepu County Annals, the Lianzhou Dialect Dictionary, the Qinzhou Vernacular Dictionary, and the Beihai Vernacular Dictionary. It also appears in intangible cultural heritage listings. The character’s cultural significance is further highlighted by dedicated food streets and cultural festivals in Qiaogang Town (Beihai City) and Shikang Town (Hepu County).
Request
We formally request the addition of support for the Extension E character U+2C58B “𬖋” in a future version or patch of Source Han Sans / Noto Sans CJK.
This addition would:
- Resolve display issues for rare characters and improve cross-platform document compatibility.
- Support cultural preservation and academic research by meeting the needs of a broader user base.
背景：
思源黑体作为广泛应用于政务、学术和商业文档的字体。然而对Unicode扩展E区字符（U+2C58B“𬖋”）的支持不足，导致生僻字显示缺失或乱码，影响文档的完整性和专业性。
文化背景与使用场景：
“𬖋”字在岭南地区（特别是粤西和广西）广泛用于指代类似粿、粄、糍粑的传统糕点，使用人数近2亿人，具有深厚的群众基础。该字已被《合浦县志》、《廉州话词典》、《钦州白话词典》、《北海白话词典》等权威文献和词典收录，并出现在非物质文化遗产名录中。北海市侨港镇和合浦县石康镇还设有专门的小吃一条街和文化节，进一步凸显其文化价值。
具体诉求：
恳请通过版本更新或补丁形式，新增对扩展E区字符U+2C58B“𬖋”的支持。
解决生僻字显示问题，提升文档的跨平台兼容性。
支持文化传承和学术研究，满足更广泛的用户需求。
Background
Source Han Sans / Noto Sans CJK is a typeface widely used in government, academic, and commercial documents. However, its lack of support for Unicode Extension E characters, specifically U+2C58B (“𬖋”), causes this rare character to either fail to display or render incorrectly (often as a “tofu” placeholder □). This issue compromises the integrity and professionalism of documents that require its use.
Cultural Context and Usage
The character “𬖋” (U+2C58B) is widely used in the Lingnan region, particularly in western Guangdong and Guangxi, to refer to traditional rice-based pastries similar to guǒ (粿), bǎn (粄), or cíbā (糍粑). It has a deep cultural foundation and is used by an estimated population of nearly 200 million people.
Its legitimacy is well-documented in authoritative sources such as The Hepu County Annals, the Lianzhou Dialect Dictionary, the Qinzhou Vernacular Dictionary, and the Beihai Vernacular Dictionary. It also appears in intangible cultural heritage listings. The character’s cultural significance is further highlighted by dedicated food streets and cultural festivals in Qiaogang Town (Beihai City) and Shikang Town (Hepu County).
Request
We formally request the addition of support for the Extension E character U+2C58B “𬖋” in a future version or patch of Source Han Sans / Noto Sans CJK.
This addition would:
背景：
思源黑体作为广泛应用于政务、学术和商业文档的字体。然而对Unicode扩展E区字符（U+2C58B“𬖋”）的支持不足，导致生僻字显示缺失或乱码，影响文档的完整性和专业性。
文化背景与使用场景：
“𬖋”字在岭南地区（特别是粤西和广西）广泛用于指代类似粿、粄、糍粑的传统糕点，使用人数近2亿人，具有深厚的群众基础。该字已被《合浦县志》、《廉州话词典》、《钦州白话词典》、《北海白话词典》等权威文献和词典收录，并出现在非物质文化遗产名录中。北海市侨港镇和合浦县石康镇还设有专门的小吃一条街和文化节，进一步凸显其文化价值。
具体诉求：
恳请通过版本更新或补丁形式，新增对扩展E区字符U+2C58B“𬖋”的支持。
解决生僻字显示问题，提升文档的跨平台兼容性。
支持文化传承和学术研究，满足更广泛的用户需求。