Background
Mr. Hsu was born in Ming-ching, Fujian, China, in 1895.
Mr. Hsu was born in Ming-ching, Fujian, China, in 1895.
Hsu Hsien-shih graduated from the artillery department of the Baoding Military Officers' Academy.
Mr. Hsu served as a staff officer in the Headquarters of the Military Governor of Xinjiang. He became a chief of the department of arms of the 4th brigade of Ching Kuo Chun (National Pacification Army) in Fujian and then commander of the 3rd regiment and chief staff officer of the 4th independent division of the Nationalist Revolutionary Army. In 1928-1929 took the position of member of the Provincial government of Fujian and concurrently Commissioner of Reconstruction for the province.