Xiao Zixian
Encyclopedia
Xiao Zixian courtesy name Jingyang (景陽), formally Viscount Jiao of Ningdu (寧都驕子), was a historian and author, especially for producing the Book of Qi
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), and his father was Emperor Gao's second son Xiao Ni
the Prince of Yuzhang.
Book of Qi
The Book of Qi or Book of Southern Qi is a history of the Chinese dynasty Southern Qi covering the period from 479 to 502, and is one of the Twenty-Four Histories of Chinese history...
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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 QiEmperor Gao of Southern Qi
Emperor Gao of Southern Qi , personal name Xiao Daocheng , courtesy name Shaobo , nickname Doujiang , was the founding emperor of the Chinese dynasty Southern Qi...
), and his father was Emperor Gao's second son Xiao Ni
Xiao Ni
Xiao Ni , courtesy name Xuanyan , formally Prince Wenxian of Yuzhang , was an imperial prince during the Chinese dynasty Southern Qi...
the Prince of Yuzhang.