Xiao Zixian

Xiao Zixian (simplified Chinese: 萧子显; traditional Chinese: 蕭子顯; pinyin: Xiāo Zǐ Xiǎn, 489–537), courtesy name Jingyang (景陽), formally Viscount Jiao of Ningdu (寧都驕子), was a historian and author,[1] best known for producing the Book of Qi.[2]

A page from a Ming Dynasty edition of the Book of Qi by Xiao Zixian.

Works

Xiao Zixian produced the following books:

  • Book of Qi (齐书)
  • Book of the Later Han (后汉书)
  • Jinshicao (晋史草)
  • Putong Bei Fa Ji (普通北伐记)
  • Gui Jian Zhuan (贵俭传)

Family

Xiao Zixian's grandfather was Xiao Daocheng (Emperor Gao of Southern Qi), and his father was Emperor Gao's second son Xiao Ni the Prince of Yuzhang.[2]

References
  1. creator:"Xiao, Zixian, 489–537", National Library of Australia.
  2. Book of Liang, vol. 35.



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