徐樹錚
He was born on December 4, 1907, in Tokyo, Japan. His father was Hsu Shu-cheng (徐樹錚 Xu Shuzheng) (1880–1925), who was a student of military science in Tokyo at the time. His mother was Hsia Hsuan (夏萱 Xia Xuan) (1878–1956). His siblings included his eldest brother Hsu Shen-chiao (徐審交 Xu Shenjiao) and a younger sister, Hsu Ying (徐桜).