徐向前是出自黄埔一期的元帅,是十大元帅中唯一的北方人,是个性最为隐忍的元帅,是唯一会织毛衣的元帅。生活中的徐向前心灵手巧,爱好广泛,通摄影,喜戏曲,会乐器,善手工,能缝补,爱读书,好书法;生活简朴,没有架子,不讲究吃穿,一生说五台话,爱吃山西饭,给人的印象比较土气,人称“布衣元帅”。党和军队的领导人对徐向前元帅的个性和治家曾有评价:江泽民说他:“家风清廉,堪称表率。”李先念说他:“刚毅木讷,具有惊人的军事胆略,从不知 Xu Xiangqian is from the Marshal Huangpu one, ten Marshal is the only northerner, the character most forbidden Marshal, is the only Marshal weaving sweaters. Xu Xianqian’s life is dexterous and has a wide range of hobbies, such as photography, drama, musical instruments, good craftsmanship, sewing, love of books and good calligraphy; life is simple, there is no shelf, Shanxi rice, gives the impression of more rustic, known as ”commoner “. The leaders of the party and the army have commented on the individuality and rule of the marshal of the Xu Xiangqian: Jiang Zemin said: ”The family style is decency and exemplary.“ Li Xiannian said: ”Resolutely stiff, with astonishing military courage, from I do not know