The Nine Streams of Society: A Dossier of Obscure Ancient Professions

Tired of complaining that it's hard to find a job? Would you dare take on these occupations from ancient times?

In the dead of night, corpse drivers ring bells to lead the way, while corpse tailors thread needles and stitch up bodies in the morgue. Deep in the imperial palace, food tasters risk their lives to test for poison, while castration masters bring their blades down in a single stroke. Here you'll find not only the adventure-filled legends of tomb raiders, but also the bitter daily lives of foot washers.

From mysterious paper effigy makers to the gruesome practice of mutilating children, from