# Sir Robert Hart — With the Empress Dowager of China character guide

> Sir Robert Hart in With the Empress Dowager of China by Katharine A. Carl.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Sir Robert

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

## Who they are

The British Inspector-General of China's Imperial Maritime Customs, a notable foreign figure.

## In the story

### [Dedication](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/with_the_empress_dowager_of_china_se/chapters/dedication)

The dedicatee, acknowledged for his encouragement and service.

### [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)

His band of Chinese musicians playing European music performs at the circus.

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