How do eunuchs lead an honest and clean life?

How do eunuchs lead an honest and clean life?

One source of eunuchs is to castrate young children.

Eunuchs are called "private white". It is said that this title first began in the Tang Dynasty. It is generally called whitening after cleansing, and "private whitening" generally refers to voluntary cleansing.

Voluntary cleaning seems to be a means of making a living. It is said that after the Song Dynasty, more and more people volunteered to clean themselves.

It was stipulated in the Song Dynasty that anyone who volunteered to lead an honest and clean life must first report to the Ministry of War. This is not a conscription, but it seems to be stricter than the general conscription in the choice of people who require cleanliness. Because eunuchs are for the imperial court, they should choose good-looking and even blessed ones. Choose an auspicious day for surgery in the future.

There are many kinds of cleaning operations. British official Sting recorded the clean-up operation organized by China in 1870. First, tie the lower abdomen and upper thigh of the operator with a white cloth or bandage, which seems to paralyze and prevent excessive bleeding. Then carefully clean the site to be operated with Chili water. Then there is a knife, which is a kind of machete similar to a sickle. Of course, the knife is sharp. The surgeon holds the penis and scrotum of the operator with one hand, and the other hand suddenly cuts the penis and scrotum from the root. In a blink of an eye, the treasure that marks a man is separated from the castrated body. Next, insert the pewter needle into the man's urethra and tie it tightly. The wound was covered with a piece of paper soaked in cold water and then carefully bandaged. It is said that after this procedure, the castrated person must walk around the house for two or three hours with the help of others before staying in bed. Three days after the operation, you must not drop water. After three days, pull out the white wax needle, and the urine gushes out, and you're done.

There are many ways for people to purify themselves. Some use a small rope to tie the child's testicles from the root when the boy is young, which will not affect urination and prevent the development of testicles. After a long time, the testicles will gradually die, and then the testicles will be cut off with a knife. This neat guy still has his penis, but his sexual function is definitely lost.

There is also the constant kneading of the testicles by hand, and finally the hard rolling of the testicles at an appropriate time. There is also a kind of needle that continuously pricks the testicles. After a long time, the testicles gradually lost their function.

It is said that ancient Egypt was also cut with a knife, and then the sponge was dipped in boiling oil and placed on the wound. After stopping bleeding, wrap the wound with a cloth coated with ointment, and then tie people's hands behind their backs and bury them in the pit, exposing only the head of the castrated person. After a few days, the castrated person will be taken out. This method of operation, on average, only one out of every four people can survive. (Excerpted from the Cenozoic era)