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Xiao Xiu (), formally Prince Kang of Ancheng ( (475–518),
was a younger half-brother of
Xiao Xiu is better remembered not for what he did while alive, but for his tomb, whose assortment of animal sculptures is the most complete set of such statuary surviving from that period.Mausoleum Stone Carvings of Southern Dynasties in Nanjing
Xiao Xiu's tomb is located in the Ganjia Lane () neighborhood in today's
''Chine. La grande statuaire'', and ''Les origines de la statuaire en Chine''
soon became well known to Europe's and the world's students of ancient Chinese sculpture. Presently, the site is on the grounds of Gan Jia Xiang Elementary School.
(Sculptures at the Tomb of Xiao Xiu) (Xiao Xiu's brief biography; description and modern photos of his tomb statuary ensemble) Liang dynasty Buddhists Liang dynasty imperial princes 475 births 518 deaths {{china-bio-stub
Xiao Xiu (), formally Prince Kang of Ancheng ( (475–518),
was a younger half-brother of Xiao Yan
Emperor Wu of Liang () (464 – 12 June 549), personal name Xiao Yan (蕭衍), courtesy name Shuda (叔達), childhood name Lian'er (練兒), was the founding emperor of the Chinese Liang dynasty, during the Northern and Southern dynasties perio ...
(Emperor Wu), the founder of the Liang dynasty of China. According to the '' Book of Liang'', he was the 7th son of Xiao Yan's father Xiao Shunzhi.
Xiao Xiu is said to have been a disciple of the Buddhist
Buddhism ( , ), also known as Buddha Dharma and Dharmavinaya (), is an Indian religion or philosophical tradition based on teachings attributed to the Buddha. It originated in northern India as a -movement in the 5th century BCE, and ...
monk Daodu (道度, 462–527).
Xiao Xiu's Mausoleum
Xiao Xiu is better remembered not for what he did while alive, but for his tomb, whose assortment of animal sculptures is the most complete set of such statuary surviving from that period.Mausoleum Stone Carvings of Southern Dynasties in NanjingXiao Xiu's tomb is located in the Ganjia Lane () neighborhood in today's
Qixia District
Qixia District () is one of 11 districts of Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province, China, straddling both sides of the Yangtze River.
It has an area of 80 km2 and a population of 400,000.
Natural and historical sites
Qixia Mountain is i ...
north-east of Nanjing
Nanjing (; , Mandarin pronunciation: ), alternately romanized as Nanking, is the capital of Jiangsu province of the People's Republic of China. It is a sub-provincial city, a megacity, and the second largest city in the East China region. T ...
().
It is thought that the sculptural ensemble of the tomb included a pair of winged lion-like animals (''bixie
Pixiu (; Old Chinese ( ZS) *''bi-qʰu'') is a Chinese mythical hybrid creature. Pixiu are considered powerful protectors of feng shui practitioners, and resemble strong, winged lions. A Pixiu is an earth and sea variation, particularly an inf ...
''), four steles supported by stone tortoises, and a pair of fluted columns. Visited and photographed by Victor Segalen in 1917, the ensemble of the Tomb of Xiao Xiu (with his name better known under its French transcription, Siao Sieou)Victor Segalen''Chine. La grande statuaire'', and ''Les origines de la statuaire en Chine''
soon became well known to Europe's and the world's students of ancient Chinese sculpture. Presently, the site is on the grounds of Gan Jia Xiang Elementary School.
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