宋书
There are various sources on information about Tao Yuanming. As living in the Jin dynasty he is chronicled in the "Book of Jin". Since he lived into Liu Song times, he is also chronicled in the "Book of Song". Tao Yuanming has another biography in the "History of the South". There is also some information to be found in his preserved works, which were first systematically collected by Xiao Tong, a Liang dynasty prince (princely title Zhaoming), who also included a biography, in his book "Wen Xuan".