The Eunuchs in the Ming DynastyThis study of Chinese eunuchs illuminates the entire history of the Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644, and provides broad information on various aspects of pre-modern China. |
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The Demand and Supply of Ming Eunuchs | 11 |
Institutionalization of the Eunuch Agencies | 29 |
Eunuchs and the Ming Military System | 39 |
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