Xu Huizi, male, Han nationality, is a native of Penglai, Shandong province. He was born in 1932, joined the PLA in 1948 and joined the CPC in 1950.
Xu Huizi is a veteran of the Korean War, and served as company instructor of the Chinese volunteers there. Upon his return, he graduated from the PLA Military Academy in 1960, and subsequently held several posts at the PLA Corps Headquarters. In 1985, he became deputy director of the State Border Defense Committee, and concurrently held positions in the PLA general staff's Commission for Discipline Inspection. In 1988, Xu attained the rank of lieutenant general.