About Xu Xinliu
Lived 1890 – 1938 (aged 47–48). Xu Xinliu was a Chinese entrepreneur.
Xu Xinliu (, used Singloh Hsu as his English name in his lifetime, also known by the courtesy name Zhenfei, 1890 – 1938), was a Chinese banker. He was the general manager of the National Commercial Bank.
Early life and education He was born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang in 1890. He attended Yangzheng School, Hangzhou and then Nanyang Public School, Shanghai, and then University of Birmingham. In 1912 he was awarded a bachelor's of science degree from the last institution. where he took business courses; and in Paris, where he took courses in finance.
introduced Hu Shih to Xu Xinliu, and in turn, Xu Xinliu introduced Hu Shih to Liang Qichao. Later Xu Xinliu helped Hu Shih financially.
Death Xu Xinliu died in the Kweilin incident on 24 August 1938 at the age of 48.
Personal life He had a son, Ta-Chun (T.C.) Hsu. Ta-Chun moved to the United States in the 1950s.
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Who was Xu Xinliu?
Chinese banker
When was Xu Xinliu born?
Xu Xinliu was born in 1890 in Hangzhou.
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Xu Xinliu died on 24 August 1938.
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Xu Xinliu was an entrepreneur.
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Xu Xinliu was Chinese.
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