Xu Qian | |
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徐謙 | |
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| Minister of Justice of the Republic of China | |
| In office 19 September 1922 – 29 November 1922 | |
| Preceded by | Zhang Yaoceng |
| Succeeded by | Xu Shiying |
| In office 8 June 1917 – 16 June 1917 (acting) | |
| Preceded by | Zhang Yaoceng |
| Succeeded by | Kiang Yung |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1871 Nanchang, Jiangxi |
| Died | 1940 British Hong Kong |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
Xu Qian or George Hsu (Chinese: 徐謙; June 15, 1871 – September 26, 1940) was a Chinese politician and jurist. He made important contribution to the judicial system of modern China.
Originated from She County of Anhui province and born in Nanchang of Jiangxi province, Xu Qian passed the highest level of Imperial Examination in 1903 and obtained Jinshi title. He was sent abroad to inspect European and American legal affairs, and participated in the judicial reforms of the late Qing Dynasty. Under the Republic of China, he served as the chief legal officer and director of the school committee of National Wuchang Sun Yat-Sen University (now Wuhan University).[1] He was active in the politics of both the Beiyang government and the Nationalist government for many years. Xu Qian contributed a lot to the establishment and improvement of China's modern judicial system.[2]