Legendary Chinese Eunuchs – How They Made History

Chinese eunuchs across history belong to a vast, anonymous clan, sharing the same unspoken shame in service to emperor and court. Several of these brave souls, however, rose to such prominence as to have their names revered and/or cursed for centuries.

Here’s part one of the series, just in case you missed it:
Chinese Eunuchs – How They Became “Unnatural Men.”

1. Sima Qian – Grand Historian of the Han Dynasty

“To lie or to be castrated.” Some question, huh? This was the unfortuna...