The role of Xiao Huangmen (Chinese: 小黃門) was a role for a eunuch in the Han dynasty.
[1] The position, with a salary-rank of 600 shi or dan,[a] involved delivering and receiving messages between the imperial palace apartments and the outside court.
[4] A Xiao Huangmen's responsibilities were to follow the emperor, receive Shangshu memorials, preach the emperor's orders, and handle communication between the emperor and the harem inside and outside the palace.
[5] The position's responsibilities and level of authority changed over time.
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