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Hidden power
the palace eunuchs of imperial China
By Anderson, Mary Ann Scola
- ISBN
- 978-0-87975-574-4
- Publisher
- Buffalo, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, c1990.
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Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 1990
For two millenia eunuchs were an integral part of the Chinese imperial system, overseeing the harems from which noncastrated males were barred. In a family-based society, eunuchs were considered to have no interests that could dilute their loyalty ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
