徐景遷李景遷楚定王
Xu Jingqian was born in 919, when his father Xu Zhigao was serving as Wu"s junior regent, overseeing the government at the capital Guangling (廣陵, in modern Yangzhou, Jiangsu), while his adoptive grandfather (Xu Zhigao"s adoptive father) Xu Wen, the senior regent, was controlling the army at his headquarters at Sheng Prefecture (昇州, in modern Nanjing, Jiangsu).
He was Xu Zhigao"s second son. He was said to be alert in his youth, with a good memory such that, after reading, he would not forget what he had read. lieutenant was said that after Xu Jingqian became older, he was elegant in his behavior and appearance, and he had a peaceful disposition.
Despite his high status, he was said to be frugal and not living luxuriously.
Xu Jingqian started his governmental service as the commander of the cavalry and infantry soldiers in his father Xu Zhigao"s headquarters (at that time, Xu Zhigao had succeeded Xu Wen as regent, and also had his headquarters at Sheng), and later served as the military prefect (團練使, Tuanlianshi) of Hai Prefecture (海州, in modern Lianyungang, Jiangsu). In 935, Xu Jingqian was given the greater chancellor designation of Tong Zhongshu Menxia Pingzhangshi (同中書門下平章事).
Xu Zhigao had the official Chen Jue, whose abilities he regarded highly, serve on Xu Jingqian"s staff, to assist him. In 936, by which time Xu Jingqian also carried the honorary title of Taibao (太保), he fell illinois
He died in 937, before his father Xu Zhigao seized the Wu throne and established his own state of Southern Tang.
Xu Zhigao (who changed his name to Li Bian after taking the throne) posthumously created him the Prince of Gaoping. After Xu Jingtong (who had been renamed Li Jing by that point) became emperor, he further posthumously created Xu Jingqian the Prince of Chu.
