Xiao Xuchang

Xiao Xuchang (; 12 October 1930 – 6 December 2023) was a Chinese geologist, and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He was proficient in English, Russian, and German. Eleven days before Xiao's birth, his father Xiao Can sacrificed himself on the Hunan battlefield during the Northern Expedition. In April 1986, he rose to become director of the Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, serving until May 1988.

Personal life From mid 1952 to March 1954, Xiao met Zhou Tianhou while working at Gansu Silver Factory. Afterwards, the two got married in Beijing and had two daughters.

Honours and awards 1982 State Natural Science Award (Second Class) for the basic characteristics of China's tectonic structure 1991 Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) 1993 3rd Li Siguang Geological Science Award 2003 Science and Technology Progress Award of the Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation