History of the Eunuch System in China

Author: Yu Huaqing
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
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The eunuch system originated in the late period of China's slave society and persisted throughout the entire feudal dynasty. In maintaining the rule and order of feudal dynasties, the eunuch system played a role that was complementary to the central official system. Among all political systems that upheld feudal rule, the influence and impact of the eunuch system on the monarch's power were often unmatched by other systems (such as the official system or the supervision system). Therefore, whether understanding the rise and fall of feudal dynasty history or researching the political systems of feudal dynasties, it is impossible to avoid the necessary understanding and specialized study of this system.