Virtual Eunuchs
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Issue Date
2009-01-07Author
Hacker, Randi
Greene, Megan
Publisher
Center for East Asian Studies, University of Kansas
Type
Recording, oral
Is part of series
Postcards from Asia;0142
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https://audioboom.com/posts/832537-0142-virtual-eunuchsMetadata
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Broadcast Transcript: So you want to be a eunuch--and why not? In Imperial China, eunuchs were among the most powerful of the courtiers: It was the eunuch Zheng He, don't forget, who convinced the emperor to let him sail to Africa many centuries ago. What's more, eunuchs were the only men allowed in the women's quarters. Regrettably, career opportunities for professional eunuchs in this century are limited. But only if you are operating in real reality. Virtual reality is bringing the eunuch back. IBM and the Chinese government have launched a Forbidden City website where visitors can adopt a Qing dynasty avatar and wander around the imperial complex interacting with other visitors in real time. So go ahead and get your eunuch on! No surgery necessary... #ceas #china #greene #hacker
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This is one of hundreds of 60-second radio spots created by the Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) for Kansas Public Radio (KPR). The purpose of this outreach program is to introduce the people of Kansas to the culture and current issues of East Asia.
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