Taiwanese art history researcher, Professor Hsiao has contributed greatly to the establishment of the structure of Taiwanese art history, and is especially adept at developing topics. Important works include May and the East, Islanders, Culture, and Paintings, A History of Fine Arts in Taiwan, An Illustrated History of Taiwan Art, History of Fine Art in Postwar Taiwan, and History of Taiwan Modern Sculpture. He was also the editor-in-chief of Chen Cheng-Po Corpus and Yuyu Yang Corpus. As an important art history researcher in Taiwan, Professor Hsiao has always been known in the academic world for his rigorous research, graceful writing, and sensitive interpretation of images. He is also famous for his work in cultural administration, public art, museology, and antique identification.

In addition to academic research, Professor Hsiao is also a famous speaker in the art world, popular among the audience for his ability to help them gain a deeper understanding of the works of Taiwanese artists by explaining the profound in simple terms with a sense of humor.