史学界对宦官政治已作了较深入广泛的讨论,但往往孤立地就东汉、唐、明几个重要的朝代加以论述,而对宦官势力形成与发展的秦、西汉时代却较少提及,这不能不说是一个遗憾。《旧唐书·宦者传》:“宦官之兴,肇于秦汉、”对秦、西汉宦官势力形成,发展的研究,不但有助于我们更深入地了解东汉宦官专权的内容与实质,也可以使我们在研究中国封建政治史时获得一些启发。 Historians have discussed the eunuch politics in more depth but often discussed the important dynasties in the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty in isolation. However, the erasing of the eunuchs in the Qin and Western Han dynasties rarely mentioned them. This can not but say it is a pity. The study of the formation and development of the eunuch forces in the Qin and Han dynasties not only helps us to understand more deeply the content and essence of the eunuchs in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Can make us get some inspiration when studying Chinese feudal political history.