Xiao Zixian (, 489–537),

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Jingyang (景陽), formally Viscount Jiao of Ningdu (寧都驕子), was a Chinese historian best known for producing the '' Book of Qi'''' Book of Liang'', vol. 35. (also known as ''Book of Southern Qi''), part of the ''

Twenty-Four Histories The ''Twenty-Four Histories'', also known as the ''Orthodox Histories'' (), are a collection of official histories detailing the dynasties of China, from the legendary Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors in the 4th millennium BC to the Ming ...

''. He was the only author of the ''Twenty-Four Histories'' to be a member of the ''chronicled'' dynasty's ruling house.

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. Xiao Zixian was the fifth son of Xiao Ni. His elder brothers were (in descending order of seniority) Xiao Zilian (萧子廉), Xiao Zike (萧子恪), Xiao Zicao (萧子操), and Xiao Zifan (萧子範). Xiao Zixian had two younger brothers: Xiao Ziyun (萧子雲) and Xiao Zihui (萧子晖).''Nan Shi'', vol. 42

References

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