Xu won many international awards between 1990 and 2001. He was sent to study in Russia in 1999 and was given the Master of Art Degree on Bayan Accordion Performance and Instructional Theory by the Ministry of Education of Russian Federation. He was also honored by the Russia Far East and Coastal Border Area Musician Association as “Artist of Merit” (Заслуженный Aртист).
In 2003 Xu was invited by the SHCM to found the major of accordion. He has sat on the judge panel for international competitions in China, Italy, Australia, Ukraine and Russia. His students came top in multiple accordion competitions home and abroad. Xu has been honored with Special Award of He Lvting Music Foundation, “Outstanding Teacher” award by the Shanghai Culture and Art Talent Foundation and “Outstanding Instructor” in many international accordion contests.
