Sumalagu (; originally Sumal, in Manchu ; 1615 – 24 October 1705) was a palace attendant of the Qing dynasty. She was a close confidante of Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang during the reign of the Shunzhi Emperor.

Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang called her "Gege", a title reserved for only imperial princesses.

Sumalagu

She acted as the messenger between prince Shizu and his mother during the reign of Dorgon.

Sumalagu

Upon the wish of the empress dowager, she escorted empress Borjigit incognito to receive medical treatment by the Jesuit Adam Schall von Bell.

Sumalagu

Sumalagu taught the young Kangxi Emperor the Manchu language while he was under her care. She was a supporter of the Kangxi Emperor when he asserted his power against the power base of Oboi in 1667–69.

In 1687, she was given the responsibility of looking after Yuntao, one of Kangxi's sons.

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1615 births

1705 deaths

Qing dynasty people

Chinese educators

Manchu people

Chinese ladies-in-waiting