Xiao Zixian (, 489âÂÂ537), courtesy name Jingyang (æ¯é½) or Jingchang (æ¯æ¢), formally Viscount Jiao of Ningdu (寧é½é©ÂÃ¥ÂÂ), was a Chinese historian best known for producing the Book of Qi (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.
Xiao Zixian produced the following books:
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 (è§åÂÂå»Â), Xiao Zike (è§åÂÂæª), Xiao Zicao (è§åÂÂæÂÂ), and Xiao Zifan (è§åÂÂç¯Â). Xiao Zixian had two younger brothers: Xiao Ziyun (è§åÂÂé²) and Xiao Zihui (è§åÂÂæÂÂ).