The book presented to the reader is the first publication on this topic in Russian historical literature. You will get acquainted with the institute of eunuchs that has existed in China for more than 2 thousand years and the role of eunuchs in the history of the Celestial Empire, learn about who and how became a eunuch, about the secrets of palace life, the life of the imperial court, the duties of eunuchs, about their marriage and death.