《南史·列传·卷四十三》
南郡王萧昭业也以精于书法见称，他对武帝说： 我的书法当然应该胜过江夏王。 
南郡王昭业亦称工，谓武帝曰： 臣书固应胜江夏王。 
Xiao Zhaoye, the King of Nanzhou, was also famous for his skill in calligraphy. He said to Emperor Wu: My calligraphy should certainly be better than that of the King of Jiangxia.