Famous people surnamed Xu (徐)
24 of the best-known people with the Xu (徐) surname, chosen by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them, listed by date of birth.
Xu Fu(徐福)
b. 254 BCChinese alchemist and explorer in the Qin Dynasty
Xu Huang(徐晃)
169–227Chinese general
Xu Da(徐达)
1332–1385Ming Dynasty founding general, father of Empress Xu of Yongle Emperor (1332-1385)
Xu Wei(徐渭)
1521–1593Ming Dynasty painter (1521-1593)
Xu Guangqi(徐光启)
1562–1633late-Ming-dynasty Chinese politician, Scholar, Lay Catholic leader and Servant of God (*1562 – †1633)
Xu Xiake(徐霞客)
1587–1641Chinese geographer and traveller
Xu Beihong(徐悲鸿)
1895–1953Chinese painter (1895–1953)
Xu Zhimo(徐志摩)
1897–1931Chinese poet (1897-1931)
Xu Xiangqian(徐向前)
1901–1990Chinese politician and field marshal (1901-1990)
Xu Caihou(徐才厚)
1943–2015former General of the People's Liberation Army (1943-2015)
Tsui Hark(徐克)
b. 1951Hong Kong film director, screenwriter and producer
Xu Demei(徐德妹)
b. 1967track and field athlete from PR China
Xu Jinglei(徐静蕾)
b. 1974Chinese actress and film director
Vivian Hsu(徐若瑄)
b. 1975Taiwanese actress and singer
Barbie Hsu(徐熙媛)
1976–2025Taiwanese actress, singer and television presenter (1976–2025)
Dee Hsu(徐熙娣)
b. 1978Taiwanese host, actress, and singer
Xu Yunlong(徐云龙)
b. 1979Chinese footballer
Xu Chen(徐晨)
b. 1984Chinese badminton player
Xu Yunli(徐云丽)
b. 1987female Chinese volleyball player
Xu Lili(徐丽丽)
b. 1988Chinese judoka
Xu Yifan(徐一璠)
b. 1988Chinese female tennis player
Xu Mengtao(徐梦桃)
b. 1990Chinese female freestyle skier (1990-)
Xu Jing(徐晶)
b. 1990Chinese archer
Xu Jiayu(徐嘉余)
b. 1995Chinese swimmer