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The Widow, the Eunuch, and the Last Emperor: A Lakeside Walk and Exploration with Dr. Jeremiah JenneDate: Sunday, May 7Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pmCost: 300 RMB (260 RMB for members of The Hutong), including all guide fees and admission tickets.

Most eunuchs were undeserving of their bad reputation and social stigma, but a few eunuchs in Beijing's past, unfortunately, lived up to their notoriety.

The life of a eunuch living in the Forbidden City of ancient China was difficult, but sometimes it offered a person unexpected possibilities to gain incredible power.

The shores around the lakes known as Houhai have some of the best walking routes in Beijing.

Finally banned in 1924, the system had endured for over 3,000 years and through 25 dynasties.

Sun Yaoting shows that most eunuchs were just regular human beings who worked to make ends meet