Xu was born in
Huoqiu County,
Anhui in December 1959. In 1978, Xu left Anhui to Henan, where he was drafted into the
People's Liberation Army and served for 16 years. Xu graduated from People's Liberation Army Arts College in 1991, where he majored in literature. In 1994, Xu was transferred to People's Liberation Army Publishing House. Xu later joined the
China Writers Association in 1998. ==Works==