Abstract: As an imperial family in the Southern Dynasties (420-589) , the Xiao family of Lanlin played the roles of royal members and literati, the interaction between which profoundly influenced the criticism and creative activities of Cifu. Wen Xuan supervised by Xiao Tong distinguished Sao and Fu and prioritized Fu. Taking Jinfu as the object of investigation, it constructed the concept of the dynamic history of Fu that attached importance to both great Fu and little Fu. In terms of content, the Xiao family often created lyrical little Fu with aristocratic interests and recreational tendencies, in accordance with the principle of yu mu xie xin and chun wen qiu hui. In terms of form, the Xiao family's Fuxue featured innovation and breakthrough by establishing a paradigm for traditional writing style, and making Fu more poetical. Enlightened and open-minded, the Xiao family constructed a special field for the creation of Cifu, which played an important role in the new changes of the Qi-Liang Dynasty.

Key words: the Xiao Family of Lanling, aristocracy, Cifu, new change