在收入方面,宦官差距惊人,上层宦官的豪华生活可比皇族。譬如吃饭,光绪、宣统时,大总管每月伙食费100两银子(名义上是这样,但实际上要超过,没有上限),一餐要40个菜、2个汤;首席太监每月50两银子,30个菜,2个汤;小太监都是10两银子,4个菜,1个汤;各部门的主要太监都是10两银子,3个菜,1个汤。 In terms of income, the gap between the eunuchs is staggering, and the top eunuchs can enjoy more luxurious lives than the royals. For example, when eating, Guangxu and Xuantong, the chief supervisor has 100 meals and two meals a month (nominally, but in fact, there is no upper limit), 40 dishes and 2 soup for a meal, 50 for the chief eunuch Silver, 30 dishes, 2 soup; small eunuchs are 10 two silver, 4 dishes, 1 soup; the main eunuchs of each department are 10 two silver, 3 dishes, 1 soup.