# Prince Ching — With the Empress Dowager of China character guide

> Prince Ching in With the Empress Dowager of China by Katharine A. Carl.

**Role:** minor

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

## Who they are

A high-ranking Manchu prince and official at the Chinese court.

## In the story

### [V: The Young Empress and Ladies of the Court](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_the_empress_dowager_of_china_se/chapters/v-the-young-empress-and-ladies-of-the-court)

Mentioned as the father of Sih-Gerga and the Prime Minister.

### [VI: Continuation of the Portrait—Her Majesty’s Dogs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_the_empress_dowager_of_china_se/chapters/vi-continuation-of-the-portrait-her-majesty-s-dogs)

Part of the court, but not directly mentioned in this chapter.

### [IX: The Emperor’s Birthday](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_the_empress_dowager_of_china_se/chapters/ix-the-emperor-s-birthday)

Not mentioned in this chapter.

### [XVI: The Great Audience Hall—Some Official Customs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_the_empress_dowager_of_china_se/chapters/xvi-the-great-audience-hall-some-official-customs)

Identified as the Prime Minister who has the last audience of the day and whose cushion is nearest the throne.

### [XXI: A European Circus at the Palace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_the_empress_dowager_of_china_se/chapters/xxi-a-european-circus-at-the-palace)

Mentioned as one of the Princes present at the circus.

### [XXV: Peking—Beginning the Portrait for St. Louis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_the_empress_dowager_of_china_se/chapters/xxv-peking-beginning-the-portrait-for-st-louis)

Mentioned as one of the great ministers seen on the road, and later involved in the discussion about the throne for the portrait.

### [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 wives and daughters are frequent visitors to the Palace.

### [XXXIV: Finishing and Sending Off the Portrait](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_the_empress_dowager_of_china_se/chapters/xxxiv-finishing-and-sending-off-the-portrait)

Not explicitly mentioned in this chapter, but part of the court.

### [List of Illustrations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_the_empress_dowager_of_china_se/chapters/list-of-illustrations)

A drawing of Prince Ching is listed.

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