Tian Xiuying

Imperial Noble Consort Gongshu (; 1611 – 16 October 1642), also known as Imperial Noble Consort Tian (田皇貴妃), Noble Consort Tian (田貴妃), or Consort Tian (田妃), personal name Tian Xiuying (田秀英), was a Chinese imperial consort married to the Chongzhen Emperor, the last emperor of the Ming dynasty. She was the favourite concubine of the emperor.

Life Tian Xiuying was native of Shaanxi Province, the daughter of and Lady Wu. Some other records noted that Consort Tian was not the biological daughter of Tian Hongyu. Her mother was previously a woman proficient in music and painting. Xiuying was adopted by Tian Hongyu after the marriage.

After a time, the Tian family moved from Shaanxi to Yangzhou Prefecture. When Chongzhen was still the prince of Xin, He married Lady Tian as his concubine. After he ascended to the throne, Lady Tian was named as his Noble Consort.

Titles During the reign of the Wanli Emperor (r. 1572–1620): Lady Tian (田氏; from 1611) During the reign of the Tianqi Emperor (r. 1620–1627): Concubine (from 1626) During the reign of the Chongzhen Emperor (r. 1627–1644): Noble Consort (貴妃; from 1627) Zhu Cihuan, Prince Daoling (悼靈王 朱慈煥; 1633–1637), the emperor's 5th son Zhu Cican, Prince Daohuai (悼懷王 朱慈燦; 1637 – 5 May 1639), the emperor's 6th son Prince Daoliang (悼良王), the emperor's 7th son