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Xiao Yang (governor) (1929–1998), Chinese politician, governor of Sichuan •
Xiao Yang (judge) (1939–2019), President of the Supreme Court of China •
Yang Xiao (scientist) (born 1967), Chinese-born computer scientist at the University of Alabama •
Xiao Yang (director) (born 1980), Chinese actor-director, a member of the duo Chopstick Brothers •
Sonny Xiao or Xiao Yang, vice-president of Nenking Group ==People surnamed Yang==