Were they scheming rogues plagued in corruption? Sharp witted military experts and political advisors? Or just a good kind friend? The answer is that China's eunuchs were all of these things, and yet none. Playing different roles at different times in Chinese history, their representation in historical sources is contradictory.
中国古代的太监到底是一群什么样的人呢，他们是诡计多端、腐败堕落的坏蛋还是足智多谋的军事专家、政治顾问，抑或只是一个很不错的朋友？答案是他们全都是，又全都不是。他们在不同历史时期扮演着不同的角色。在中国的历史记载中.对他们的描述充满了矛盾。

>>>>>Background Knowledge

The Importance of Tradition
>>>>>The Importance of Tradition 1
>>>>>The Importance of Tradition 2

A Big Choice
>>>>>A Big Choice 1
>>>>>A Big Choice 2
  
The Seduction of Power
>>>>>The Seduction of Power 1
>>>>>The Seduction of Power 2
>>>>>The Power of Representation 1
>>>>>The Power of Representation 2

Position in Society
>>>>>Position in Society 1
>>>>>Position in Society 2