# Grand Secretary Yung Lu — With the Empress Dowager of China character guide

> Grand Secretary Yung Lu in With the Empress Dowager of China by Katharine A. Carl.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Yung Lu

**First appearance:** 0003-i-my-presentation-and-first-day-at-the-chinese-court

## Who they are

A powerful Grand Secretary and trusted advisor to the Empress Dowager.

## Relationships

### [Prince Ch'un](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_the_empress_dowager_of_china_se/characters/prince_chun)

_professional_

Yung Lu and Prince Ch'un are senior officials who collaborate on state affairs, with mutual respect and shared loyalty to the throne.

### [Empress Dowager Tze-Hsi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_the_empress_dowager_of_china_se/characters/empress_dowager_tze_hsi)

_professional_

Yung Lu is a trusted advisor and minister, and the Empress Dowager relies on his counsel for political decisions.

### [Emperor Kwang-Hsu](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_the_empress_dowager_of_china_se/characters/emperor_kwang_hsu)

_professional_

The Emperor interacts with Yung Lu as a minister, but their relationship is distant due to Yung Lu's alignment with the Empress Dowager.

## In the story

### [XXVI: Some Social Customs—Manchu and Chinese](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_the_empress_dowager_of_china_se/chapters/xxvi-some-social-customs-manchu-and-chinese)

His widow is a frequent visitor, receiving special marks of favor from the Empress Dowager.

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