1. Eunuchs, originally referring to senior officials among ancient eunuchs, now refer to men who have been castrated and served in the palace.
 2. In ancient times, they were important officials of the imperial court who were dedicated to serving the members of the imperial family in the capital. They were usually ordinary people or slaves who were castrated intentionally, making them servants of the royal family, also known as eunuchs, eunuchs, temples, eunuchs, middle officials, internal officials, internal servants, internal attendants, and internal guards. The Ming Dynasty began to call older eunuchs as companions.
 3. In fact, this group is not unique to ancient China. Similar roles have appeared in ancient countries in other parts of the world. The earliest record in history comes from the Sumerian city "Lagash" in the 21st century BC.
 4. In addition, they can perform various social functions in different cultures for thousands of years, not just as a state official.
 5. The palace people living with eunuchs are called Duishi.
 6. Famous eunuchs in Chinese history include Zhao Gao, Zhang Rang, Liu Teng, etc.