Secretary of State, Grand Chancellor, and prime minister are different English approximations for Lu Xiufu's office. Translating an institutional title involves choosing a familiar role with a similar context, rather than simply exchanging individual words. German and British political vocabulary can therefore lead translators toward different labels. The preference for Secretary of State or Grand Chancellor over prime minister rests on which familiar title seems closest to his role.
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Translating Lu Xiufu's office into English
Different translations of Lu Xiufu's title reflect comparisons with familiar political offices and the translator's institutional vocabulary.