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China: The Consort Shu (1728-1777) was a concubine of the Qianlong Emperor.

The Consort Shu (1 June 1728– 4 July 1777), came from the Manchu Yehenara clan. Lady Yehenara was born during the sixth year of Emperor Yongzheng's reign. Lady Yehenara entered the Qing Dynasty Imperial Court when she was fourteen years old, during the sixth year of the Qianlong Emperor's reign. Upon her entrance, Lady Yehenara was given the title Worthy Lady (the sixth lowest rank among an emperor's wives). In November the same year, Lady Yehenara was elevated to an Imperial Concubine, and was given the title Shu (meaning comfort). In April during the fourteenth year of Emperor Qianlong's reign, Lady Yehenara was promoted to a consort. During the sixteenth year of Emperor Qianlong's reign, Lady Yehenara gave birth to Qianlong's tenth son, who died in infancy. Lady Yehenara died on July 4, during the forty-second year of Emperor Qianlong's reign, aged 49.