Title: The eunuchs in the Ming dynasty /
Authors: Tsai, Shih-shan Henry.
Publisher: State University of New York Press,
Year: 1996
Subjects: Eunuchs China.; China History
Contents: Introduction -- The demand and supply of Ming eunuchs -- Institutionalization of the eunuch agencies -- Eunuchs and the Ming military system -- Eunuchs and the Ming intelligence-gathering apparatuses -- Eunuchs and Ming diplomacy -- Eunuchs and Ming maritime activities -- Eunuchs' involvement in the Ming economy -- Miscellaneous duties of the Ming eunuchs -- Conclusion.