Introduction to the statue of Li Zhi: Li Zhi (1527-1602), courtesy name Hongfu and Zhuowu, was a progressive thinker during the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty. At the age of fifty-five, he resigned from his post and gave lectures, analyzing history and writing books. Li Zhi is one of the outstanding historical figures of the Chinese nation. With his wise thoughts, he opened a new page in the history of Chinese ideological and cultural development.