Xiao Zixian

A page from a Ming Dynasty edition of the Book of Qi by 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]

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