Xiao Zixian [SEP] date of death
Xiao Zixian
Xiao Zixian (, 489–537), courtesy name Jingyang (景陽), formally Viscount Jiao of Ningdu (寧都驕子), was a historian and author, best known for producing the "Book of Qi".
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
he sent Ren and Song Zixian (宋子仙) to make a surprise attack on Jiangxia, capturing it and seizing Bao and Xiao Yi's heir apparent Xiao Fangzhu (蕭方諸), subsequently putting them to death. Xu's forces collapsed, and he was forced to flee back to Jiangling. Xiao Yi instead put Wang Sengbian in charge of his remaining forces, and Wang took up position at Baling (巴陵, in modern Yueyang, Hunan). Instead of bypassing Wang and attacking Jiangling directly, Hou sieged Baling and was unable