Eunuchs and Rulership in Late Imperial China:
Eunuchs, castrated male servants of the ruler and his family, were a prominent feature of Chinese court life. At times, some eunuchs became extremely powerful, eclipsing high level officials and even, in one case, the emperor himself. Using fresh sources that include Imperial Household documents, stele inscriptions, and published miscellanies, Kutcher will explore the complexities of the eunuch-emperor relationship.
Location: FEAS Seminar Room (Mary Houghton Freeman Room)
Admission: This event is free and open to the public.
Sponsor: Mansfield Freeman Center for East Asian Studies
URL:"> Contact: Shirley Lawrence, Program Coordinator: 860-685-2330, slawrence@wesleyan.edu
