Ronglu

Highly placed at court and close “best friend” of the Empress Dowager.
AKA
Baron Jung-Lu
Born
1836
Died
1903
Portrait Year
1880
Portrait Age
44

Jung-Lu early on attached himself and his troops to the future Empress Dowager. His loyalty and his relatively progressive views were said to be responsible for the salvation of the Boxer rebellion of 1900. He was a counter to the reactionary Prince Tuan, who encouraged the Boxer attacks. Embroidery by

Region
China