Xiao Tong

Crown Prince of Liang Dynasty
Person human Q1039198
Xiao Tong
Wang Qi, Wang Siyiji (王圻 王思義輯) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Summary

Xiao Tong was born on 501[1] in China[2]. He died on May 30, 531[3]. He worked as a writer[4] and crown prince[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (235 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: Wu[7]
  • Mother: Ding Lingguang[8]
  • Spouse: Empress Cai[9], Empress Dowager Gong[10]
  • Child: Emperor Xuan of Western Liang[11], Xiao Huan[12], Xiao Yu[13], Xiao ??[14], Xiao Jian[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Liang dynasty[16]
  • Notable work: Wen Xuan[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Family: Clan Xiao of Lanling[19]
  • Ancestral home: Dantu County[20]
  • Commons category: Xiao Tong[21]
  • Cause of death: drowning[22]
  • Family name: Xiao[23]
  • Described by source: Book of Liang[24], History of Southern Dynasties[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese[26]
  • Courtesy name: 德施[27]
  • Temple name: 高宗[28]
  • Posthumous name: 昭明[29], 昭明皇帝[30]
  • Name in kana: しょう とう[31]
  • Sibling: Princess Lin'angong[32], Princess Fuyang[33], Princess Yongjia[34], Xiao Yuling[35], Xiao Yuzhi[36], Emperor Jianwen of Liang[37], Xiao Ji[38], Emperor Yuan of Liang[39], Xiao Zong[40], Xiao Lun[41], Xiao Xu[42], Xiao Yuyao[43], Xiao Yuwan[44], Xiao Yuhuan[45]

Why It Matters

Xiao Tong has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Works attributed to him include Wen Xuan[48], a literary work[49].

FAQs

Where was Xiao Tong born?

Xiao Tong was born in China[2].

Who were Xiao Tong's parents?

Xiao Tong's father was Wu[7]. Xiao Tong's mother was Ding Lingguang[8].

Who was Xiao Tong married to?

Xiao Tong's spouses include Empress Cai[9] and Empress Dowager Gong[10].

What did Xiao Tong do for work?

Xiao Tong worked as a writer[4] and crown prince[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  15. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  22. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL5423875A, OL5922227A, OL2022805A
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  2. 3d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'en', 'fr', 'ja', 'ko', 'sh', 'vi', 'zh', 'zh_classical', 'zh_min_na
    Open library id → OL5423875A, OL5922227A, OL2022805A
    Claims rich → —
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, crown prince
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31699|batch #31699]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (1)"
  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status as a creator → copyrights on works have expired
    Family name → Xiao
    Sibling → Princess Lin'angong, Princess Fuyang, Princess Yongjia +12
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Chinese
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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