Perhaps it is my limited understanding of Chinese history. I know where incidents in the Italian renaissance fit into the larger story of western civilization. I cannot say that I understand how events in Chinese history fit into a larger narrative.

But, to make some vaguely useful comment on this particular Canto, he shows some particular enmity towards the eunuch or the ‘castrat.’ They seem especial villains here.

Seeing as how Pound rarely wrote of love or intimacy, it seems odd that these figures would be the target of such prominent dislike. Unless he was uncomfortable with sexuality and eunuchs reminded him of sex by the very absence of theirs.

I can’t say. Truly I don’t know enough about his personal history here to say with anything like certainty.