Life In The Palace: Historic Asian Monarchies

The Servant Women explores the role of China's gongnu, Korea's kungnyŏ, and Japan's nyōkan, the women who dedicated their lives to serving the emperors, kings, and shōgun. Explore how the women were chosen and what they had to endure to stay in their position, the role these women played in politics and palace intrigue as they became lovers involved with officials and even queens.

The Eunuchs looks at the lives of the castrated men who played such important roles in China and Korea. That they could amass so much power and wealth, particularly in China, meant that many boys were sent into this role by their own families. Their private lives are also explored, including their romances and even marriages involving female servants of the palace.

Queens and Empresses details the lives of the women who would stand and sleep side by side with the rulers of Northeast Asia. From the grueling selection process, the responsibilities and duties, to the political role these women played, no subject is left untouched.