Xiao Shunzhi (), courtesy name Wenwei (文緯),《南史·梁本紀上》：「道賜生皇考，諱順之，字文緯，于齊高帝為始族弟。」《梁書》無記載其表字。 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)Yao Silian, Book of Liang (梁書), Biographies of EmpressesYao Silian, Book of Liang, Vol. 16History of the Southern Dynasties, Vol. 12 Xiao Yi, Prince Xuanwu of Changsha (長沙宣武王 蕭懿; d. 19 November 500), 1st sonInitially, he held the posthumous title of Marquis Xuan of Linxiang (臨湘縣國侯) Xiao Fu, Prince Zhao of Yongyang (永阳昭王萧敷; 461 – 18 September 497),Xiao Fu's epitaph (故侍中司空永阳昭王墓志铭) recorded that he died at the age of 37 (by East Asian reckoning) on the 6th day of the 8th month of the 4th year of the Jianwu era of the reign of Emperor Ming of Southern Qi (以齐建武四年八月六日薨，春秋廿卅七). 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 sonInitially, he held the title Marquis of Jiangling (江陵县侯) 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)Yao Silian, Book of Liang, Vol.22 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 Hong, Prince Jinghui of Linchuan (临川靖惠王 蕭宏; 473 – 13 May 526), 6th son Xiao Wei, Prince Yuanxiang of Nanping (南平元襄王 萧伟; 476 - 7 May 533), 8th son Consort Dowager, of the Wu clan (吴太妃) Xiao Xiu, Prince Kang of Ancheng (安成康王 蕭秀; 475 – 4 May 518), 7th son Xiao Dan, Prince Zhongwu of Shixing (始兴忠武王 萧憺; 478 – 11 December 522), 11th son Consort Dowager, of the Fei clan (费太妃) 9th sonDied early Xiao Hui, Prince Zhonglie of Poyang (鄱陽忠烈王 蕭恢; 475 - 4 October 526), 10th son
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