Xu Zidong is a prominent Chinese literary historian, critic, and academic, born on 21 August 1954. He served as Professor Emeritus of Chinese at Lingnan University, leading the Chinese department until the mid-2010s. Currently, he is a visiting professor at the University of Hong Kong. His scholarly focus includes 20th-century Chinese literature, Hong Kong literature, cultural studies, and literature from the Cultural Revolution. Xu specializes in the works of authors like Yu Dafu, Eileen Chang, and Wang Anyi, and he is also involved in literary associations in China.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 332 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Shanghai (8:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Xu
The meaning of Xu varies depending on the specific character used. Some common interpretations include "promise," "expectation," "to spread," or "to extend."
Read Full Xu Name AnalysisAugust 21, 1954 Facts
Generation Group
Xu Zidong belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Shanghai
Educated At: East China Normal University | University of Hong Kong
Occupation: literary scholar | sinologist | literary critic | academic | historian
Employers: Lingnan University | University of Hong Kong
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for August 21, 1954
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 21, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 21, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27 Leo 34 | 28 Leo 22 | 7 Scorpio 11 |
| Moon | 26 Taurus 58 | 2 Leo 30 | 25 Sagittarius 16 |
| Mercury | 26 Leo 53 | 9 Leo 57 | 4 Scorpio 17 |
| Venus | 13 Libra 1 | 24 Cancer 37 | 29 Scorpio 27 |
| Mars | 28 Sagittarius 56 | 8 Libra 57 | 6 Aquarius 19 |
| Jupiter | 19 Cancer 24 | 15 Cancer 51 | 29 Cancer 16 |
| Saturn | 4 Scorpio 46 | 0 Aries 36 | 11 Scorpio 57 |
| Uranus | 25 Cancer 29 | 1 Gemini 22 | 27 Cancer 44 |
| Neptune | 23 Libra 51 | 1 Aries 36 | 26 Libra 14 |
| Pluto | 24 Leo 46 | 1 Aquarius 58 | 26 Leo 35 |
| Rahu | 12 Capricorn 27 | 19 Pisces 12 | 8 Capricorn 41 |
| Ketu | 12 Cancer 27 | 19 Virgo 12 | 8 Cancer 41 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Xu Zidong's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Saturn square Mars
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Saturn square Mars
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2025
