Xu Zonghai (1861—1941) was born in Hanqiao Village (now Baimahu Town) in the west of Xiajin County, Shandong Province. He studied at an early age, and was a scholar at the age of 18. In the 26th year of Guangxu in Qing Dynasty (19), he was a tribute to Gengzike, and was given probation instruction. He devoted his life to education. In the third year of Xuantong (1911), he served as the director of persuasion in Changqing County, and established a school to persuade students to study. He founded a government primary school, a model primary school, a girls' primary school, a first-class branch, an urban public primary school, a simplified character school and a half-day school. Since then, he has taught in Ertun, Hanqiao in Xiajin County, Yanzhuang in Wucheng County, Mafosi in Qingping County (now Linqing City) and other villages, with students all over the world. In 1942, on the first anniversary of Xu Zonghai's death, more than 1 of his students raised funds to erect a monument for him and describe his academic achievements. The inscription on the tablet reads "One Party is the Leader".
In p>1933, Xu Zonghai was hired to compile Xiajin County Records, and served as the chief editor. At that time, there was a lack of funds and materials. He was not afraid of hardships, United with his colleagues, overcame difficulties, and devoted himself to writing. Xu Zonghai suffers from urinary incontinence. In order not to affect his work, he put a towel under his underwear and insisted on writing. In order to reduce trouble, control drinking water, endure thirst and never stop, and finally "after three easy drafts, the book began to become."
Xu Zonghai is good at calligraphy. He has profound attainments in cursive and regular script, and his ink has spread widely all over the world.