Xu Guohua was born in 1929 and joined the work in 1954. Before retiring, he was an old leader of the Political Department of Zhaoqing Military Division. After retiring, he studied calligraphy and painting. Now he is a member of Guangdong Calligraphers Association, a member of China Senior Calligraphers Association, a director of Guangdong Senior Calligraphers Association, an honorary president of Zhuhai Senior Calligraphers Association, a consultant of Macau Hangyin Calligraphy Society, a president of Zhuhai Poetry Society, and a vice-chairman of Chinese Couplet Calligraphers Association at home and abroad.