Xiao Zixian

 ( 489 Births ) 

Xiao Zixian (, 489–537(大同三年，出为仁威将军、吴兴太守，至郡未几，卒，时年四十九。) Liang Shu, vol.35), courtesy name Jingyang (景陽), formally Viscount Jiao of Ningdu (寧都驕子), was a Chinese historian creator:"Xiao, Zixian, 489–537", National Library of Australia. 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. He was the only author of the Twenty-Four Histories to be a member of the chronicled dynasty's ruling house.

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Works Xiao Zixian produced the following books:(子显所著《后汉书》一百卷，《齐书》六十卷，《普通北伐记》五卷，《贵俭传》三十卷，) Liang Shu, vol.35

• Book of Qi (齐书)
• Book of the Later Han (后汉书)
• Jinshicao (晋史草)(《晋史草》三十卷梁萧子显撰。) Sui Shu, vol.33
• Putong Bei Fa Ji (普通北伐记)
• Gui Jian Zhuan (贵俭传)

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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. Nan Shi, vol. 42

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

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