Comment by duskwuff
Your understanding is incorrect; a substantial number of the ranges allocated outside BMP (i.e. above U+FFFF) are used for CJK ideographs which are uncommon, but still in use, particularly in names and/or historical texts.
Your understanding is incorrect; a substantial number of the ranges allocated outside BMP (i.e. above U+FFFF) are used for CJK ideographs which are uncommon, but still in use, particularly in names and/or historical texts.