Background
Hsu G. F. was born in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China, in 1873.
Nanking University, Nanking, China
Hsu G.F. studied at Nanking University.
Hsu G. F. was born in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China, in 1873.
Hsu G. F. received his preliminary education from l’Ecole Municipal Française at Shanghai. Later he studied at Nanking University and Nanyang Tungwen College, from which he graduated.
After teaching in various schools Hsu was appointed by the late Tsing Dynasty, a Sub-magistrate in 1899 and was later promoted to the rank of prefect.
At different times Mr. Hsu held the following positions: English translator of the foreign affairs bureau of Chekiang; Inspector of the Hangchow Customs; Proctor of the foreign affairs bureau of Chekiang; English secretary of the Governor of Shanxi; General secretary to the Governor of Jiangsu; Proctor of the bureau of foreign affairs in Soochow; Diplomatic advisor to the Governor of Honan; Resident director of the foreign affairs bureau of Honan.
After the establishment of the Republic in 1912 Hsu became secretary in charge of foreign affairs of the Tutuh of Honan and at the same time Chief of the foreign affairs bureau of Honan. In June 1913, he was appointed by the Peking government as commissioner of foreign affairs in Honan, which position he held for many years.
Since May 1920, Hsu was commissioner of foreign affairs in Jiangsu with headquarters at Shanghai.