# Late Emperor Tung-Chih — With the Empress Dowager of China character guide

> Late Emperor Tung-Chih in With the Empress Dowager of China by Katharine A. Carl.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Emperor Tung-Chih, young Tung-Chih

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

## Who they are

The deceased predecessor of Kwang-Hsu, mentioned in historical context.

## Relationships

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

_family_

Tung-Chih is her deceased son, and the Empress Dowager mourns him while also using his memory to legitimize her power.

## In the story

### [III: The Palace of the Emperor’s Father (Prince Ch’un, the Seventh Prince)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_the_empress_dowager_of_china_se/chapters/iii-the-palace-of-the-emperor-s-father-prince-ch-un-the-seventh-prince)

Died childless; his successor was chosen from nephews, leading to the selection of Prince Ch'un's son.

### [XV: The Literary Tastes and Accomplishments of the Empress Dowager](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_the_empress_dowager_of_china_se/chapters/xv-the-literary-tastes-and-accomplishments-of-the-empress-dowager)

Mentioned as the son of the Empress Dowager; his widow is a frequent visitor.

### [XXVIII: Some Winter Days at the Palace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_the_empress_dowager_of_china_se/chapters/xxviii-some-winter-days-at-the-palace)

His death anniversary is observed as a day of mourning.

### [Her Majesty the Empress Dowager](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_the_empress_dowager_of_china_se/chapters/xxx-her-majesty-the-empress-dowager)

The son of the Empress Dowager, who became Emperor at a young age and whose early death was a significant blow to her.

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