Not sure if this has been shared before. Super interesting article about Forbidden City eunuchs, including details about the castration method that I was not aware.
https://multimedia.scmp.com/culture/art ... er_02.html
Interesting chapter on Forbidden City eunuchs
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Re: Interesting chapter on Forbidden City eunuchs
Much more satisfying read than a tweet. Thank you.
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Re: Interesting chapter on Forbidden City eunuchs
Jesus quoted the account by Kutcher http://forums.eunuch.org/showthread.php ... ht=kutcher
The thread has details of the book and how to buy.
My maternal grandmother clearly remembers the last of the eunuchs, mostly in Beijing, and had nothing good to say about them: dishonest, scheming, and stinky. The latter may have been hardly their fault. Urination in a directable stream was difficult for many, and incontinence was a problem for some -probably from infection.
Amazing! -And not so long ago.
Fortunately today, I can say the modern eunuch is different. -Even continent and honest. Just ask Jesus!
The thread has details of the book and how to buy.
My maternal grandmother clearly remembers the last of the eunuchs, mostly in Beijing, and had nothing good to say about them: dishonest, scheming, and stinky. The latter may have been hardly their fault. Urination in a directable stream was difficult for many, and incontinence was a problem for some -probably from infection.
Amazing! -And not so long ago.
Fortunately today, I can say the modern eunuch is different. -Even continent and honest. Just ask Jesus!