Xu You | |
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| Born | c. 960 |
| Full name | Surname: Xú (徐) Given name: Yóu (游) |
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| Chinese | 徐游 | ||||||||
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Xu You (Chinese: 徐游; pinyin: Xú Yóu; born c. 960),[1] was a Chinese official most active in the Southern Tang dynasty as a court minister, royal tutor, and artist. A member of the Xu family, comprising many government officials and civil servants, and descendant of Emperor Wu, he served as the Grand Guardian of Li Yu and enjoyed a close relationship with the royal family.