Noble Consort Zhaoxian (14th century – 1420), of the Wang clan, was a consort of the Yongle Emperor.[1]
| Noble Consort Zhaoxian | |
| Birth Date: | Unknown |
| Birth Place: | Suzhou Prefecture, South Zhili (present day Suzhou, Jiangsu Province) |
| Death Date: | 1420 Yongle 18 (永樂十八年) |
| Death Place: | Beijing |
| Spouse: | Yongle Emperor |
| Posthumous Name: | Zhaoxian (昭獻) |
| House: | Wang (王) |
| House-Type: | Clan |
She became a member of the imperial harem of the Yongle Emperor in 1409. She was described as humble and mild. She played an important role in court because of her influence. The emperor respected her and she was known to have the ability to calm him down during his frequent anger attacks. Because of this, the members of the court, both princes, princesses and other people at court, regarded her as a form of protection against the emperor.[2]