Xiao Shunzhi

Xiao Shunzhi , courtesy name Wenwei (文緯), was a general of the Southern Qi dynasty of China. He was a distant cousin and advisor of the Southern Qi founder, Xiao Daocheng (Emperor Gao of Southern Qi). His son, Xiao Yan (Emperor Wu of Liang), would become the founding emperor of the Liang dynasty.

He was honoured with the posthumous name Emperor Wen (文皇帝) and the temple name Taizu (太祖) by the Liang dynasty.

Family Consort(s) and issues:

Empress Wenxian, of the Zhang clan (文獻皇后 張氏, d.471), personal name Shangrou (尚柔) Xiao Yi, Prince Xuanwu of Changsha (長沙宣武王 蕭懿; d. 19 November 500), 1st son Xiao Fu, Prince Zhao of Yongyang (永阳昭王萧敷; 461 – 18 September 497), 2nd son Xiao Yan, Emperor Wu of Liang (梁武帝 蕭衍; 464 – 12 June 549), 3rd son Xiao Chang, Prince Xuan of Hengyang (衡阳宣王萧畅), 4th son Xiao Lingyi, Princess Yixing (义兴长公主 蕭令嫕) married Wang Lin (王琳) of Langya Wang clan and had issue (at least a son) Princess Mu of Xin'an (新安穆公主) Married Wang Maozhang (王茂璋) of Langya Wang clan and had issue (one son). Consort Dowager, of the Li clan (李太妃) Xiao Rong, Prince Jian of Guiyang (桂阳简王萧融; 472 – 15 April 501), 5th son Consort Dowager, of the Chen clan (陈太妃) Xiao Hui, Prince Zhonglie of Poyang (鄱陽忠烈王 蕭恢; 475 - 4 October 526), 10th son