Xu Xiuzhi
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Xu Xiuzhi (1880–1954) was a politician in the Republic of China
. He belonged to Beijing Government
and National Government
. Later he participated in the Provisional Government of the Republic of China, the Reformed Government of the Republic of China and the Wang Jingwei regime (Republic of China-Nanjing). His former name was Zhuoran (), and adult-name
was Xixi (). He was born in Wuxi
, Jiangsu
.
. After he returned to China, he successively held the post of Local Judicial Officer in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. In the end, he became the judge of the Daliyuan . In November 1924, Xu Xiuzhi was appointed to the Director of the Cast Mark Bureau by Prime Minister Huang Hu
. After that, Xu became Huang's confidant.
In 1927, Xu Xiuzhi participated in National Government, and was appointed to the Chief of the Office of Legislation, Shanghai
City. In October, he transferred to the chief secretary of the Ministry of Traffic. In 1933, he was appointed to the member of the Arranging Committee on Political Affairs to Beiping , and was in charge of negotiating with Japan. In July 1935, he was promoted to Executive Vice-Minister for Interior by the Minister for Interior Huang Fu. Next February, Huang Fu resigned his post due to disease. Xu also withdrew from his post.
After the Second Sino-Japanese War
broke out in December 1937, Xu Xiuzhi became the chief of the division of the public welfare, Xinminhui . Next January, he was appointed to the chief of the office of the Research, the Executive Committee, the Provisional Government of the Republic of China. In May 1938, he was appointed to the Ministry for Judicial Administrating, Executive Yuan, the Reformed Government of the Republic of China. But he did not really take office at this post. On July, he became the Vice-president of the Northern Chinese Telegraph and Telephone Company, and also held the director of the Association for Overseas Chinese in Beijing. After 1939, the whereabouts of Xu were not so clear, but in February 1945, he was appointed to be Mayor of the Peking Special City of the Wang Jingwei regime.
After the Wang Jingwei regime had collapsed, the whereabouts of Xu Xiuzhi were mostly unknown. But he died at Beijing in 1954.
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
. He belonged to Beijing Government
Beiyang Government
The Beiyang government or warlord government collectively refers to a series of military regimes that ruled from Beijing from 1912 to 1928 at Zhongnanhai. It was internationally recognized as the legitimate Government of the Republic of China. The name comes from the Beiyang Army which dominated...
and National Government
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
. Later he participated in the Provisional Government of the Republic of China, the Reformed Government of the Republic of China and the Wang Jingwei regime (Republic of China-Nanjing). His former name was Zhuoran (), and adult-name
Chinese style name
A Chinese style name, sometimes also known as a courtesy name , is a given name to be used later in life. After 20 years of age, the zì is assigned in place of one's given name as a symbol of adulthood and respect...
was Xixi (). He was born in Wuxi
Wuxi
Wuxi is an old city in Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China. Split in half by Lake Tai, Wuxi borders Changzhou to the west and Suzhou to the east. The northern half looks across to Taizhou across the Yangtze River, while the southern half also borders the province of Zhejiang to the south...
, Jiangsu
Jiangsu
' is a province of the People's Republic of China, located along the east coast of the country. The name comes from jiang, short for the city of Jiangning , and su, for the city of Suzhou. The abbreviation for this province is "苏" , the second character of its name...
.
Biography
Xu Xiuzhi went to study to in Japan, and graduated from the Department of Law, Chuo UniversityChuo University
Chuo University is a one of the Japanese leading universities. Thus it is competitive in several rankings such as shown below.-General Rankings:The university has been ranked 27th, 25th, 34th during 2008-2010 respectively in the ranking "Truly Strong Universities" by Toyo Keizai.-Research...
. After he returned to China, he successively held the post of Local Judicial Officer in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. In the end, he became the judge of the Daliyuan . In November 1924, Xu Xiuzhi was appointed to the Director of the Cast Mark Bureau by Prime Minister Huang Hu
Huang Hu
Huang Hu was a Chinese mass murderer who put rat poison in the salt of a kindergarten on November 24, 2002 poisoning at least 70 children and murdering 2 or more of them. In December Huang Hu was arrested and sentenced to death on December 18 of 2002. Sixteen days later, Huang Hu was executed...
. After that, Xu became Huang's confidant.
In 1927, Xu Xiuzhi participated in National Government, and was appointed to the Chief of the Office of Legislation, Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
City. In October, he transferred to the chief secretary of the Ministry of Traffic. In 1933, he was appointed to the member of the Arranging Committee on Political Affairs to Beiping , and was in charge of negotiating with Japan. In July 1935, he was promoted to Executive Vice-Minister for Interior by the Minister for Interior Huang Fu. Next February, Huang Fu resigned his post due to disease. Xu also withdrew from his post.
After the Second Sino-Japanese War
Second Sino-Japanese War
The Second Sino-Japanese War was a military conflict fought primarily between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. From 1937 to 1941, China fought Japan with some economic help from Germany , the Soviet Union and the United States...
broke out in December 1937, Xu Xiuzhi became the chief of the division of the public welfare, Xinminhui . Next January, he was appointed to the chief of the office of the Research, the Executive Committee, the Provisional Government of the Republic of China. In May 1938, he was appointed to the Ministry for Judicial Administrating, Executive Yuan, the Reformed Government of the Republic of China. But he did not really take office at this post. On July, he became the Vice-president of the Northern Chinese Telegraph and Telephone Company, and also held the director of the Association for Overseas Chinese in Beijing. After 1939, the whereabouts of Xu were not so clear, but in February 1945, he was appointed to be Mayor of the Peking Special City of the Wang Jingwei regime.
After the Wang Jingwei regime had collapsed, the whereabouts of Xu Xiuzhi were mostly unknown. But he died at Beijing in 1954.