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It even shows us why generals and senior civil servants were eunuchs and how the next best thing was celibate people

ok. why?

They're more likely to choose their successors based on merit than familial ties for a start. That's really enough, but they may also have less need to enrich themselves as they don't need to plan for inheritance.

I wish the original poster had put that. It makes sense. Thanks

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