| 1982-1988 | Three of Xu Xi's paintings consecutively won first, second and third prize in major international painting competitions, then his another two paintings both won the first prize in two leading competitions in Asia. |
| 1993 | Elected as a Lifetime Fellow of the International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England. 1993 Dictionary of International Biography, XXIII Edition, and International Who's Who of Intellectuals, XI Edition, by International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England. |
| 1993 | Man of the Year, by the Board of International Research of the American Biographical Institute, U. S. A. |
| 1993 | International Directory of Distinguished Leadership, by the American Biographical Institute, U. S. A. |
| 1994 | Most Admired Man of the Decade, by the American Biographical Institute. |
| 1994 | The Twentith Century Award of Achievement, Golden Award and Silver Award by the International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England. |
| 1994 | Membership on the Board of Governors of International Research Association of American Biographical institute, and Deputy Governor of the Board, by the American Biographical Institute International Research Association, U. S. A. |
| 1994 | Who's Who at the Summit Award, by the American Biographical Institute. |