Nantong Qixiu Middle School was founded by Mr. Zhang Jian, a famous industrialist and educator in modern times. 19 12. She is one of the century-old famous schools in Nantong, the first city in modern times. Founder Zhang Jian personally established the school motto of "faithfulness, sincerity, diligence and forgiveness" to inspire students. The school has a profound foundation and cultural heritage, formed a fine tradition of "loyalty, honesty and simplicity", cultivated a rigorous and pragmatic school spirit, and wrote a series of chapters on "educating people for a hundred years". After a hundred years of wind and rain, a hundred years of struggle, generations of Qixiu people have made their own way with solid steps. People-oriented, scientific management mode, teachers with both ability and political integrity, elegant and pleasant educational environment and prosperous development prospects make Nantong Qixiu Middle School a "beautiful side". In recent years, the school has solidly built a highland for talents. At present, the school has famous special-grade teachers Li Gengnan and Yuan Jianguo, and Zhang Xiaobing, a provincial-level people's educator. There are 3 high-level talents in "333" and "226" provinces and senior teachers 18 1 person, which are commended by the state, provinces and cities. At present, there are 149 teachers, 106 senior teachers, and 144 people with bachelor degree or above, of which 1 person has obtained postgraduate education and master's degree, 3 people are studying for master's degree in education, and nearly 40 people have obtained graduate course graduation certificates.

Among the existing teachers in our school, Jiangsu Province is a super teacher 1 person, the first echelon of city famous teachers 1 person, and the second echelon of city famous teachers has 7 people. There are 47 first-class teachers in middle schools, excellent principals in Nantong 1 person, and 5 academic leaders in Nantong, including 3 academic leaders trained in the new century in Nantong, and more than 50 academic leaders, backbone teachers and teaching rookies in Nantong. More than 40 of them made their mark in national and provincial academic competitions and won grand prizes. Two teachers, Li Yunan and Yuan Jianguo, won the "Nantong Garden Award", and the teachers' collective was also awarded the honorary title of "Nantong Excellent Teachers' Collective". Li Yunan, a representative of the Ninth National People's Congress, a national model worker and the first batch of famous teachers in Jiangsu Province, is an outstanding representative of outstanding teachers in Qixiu Middle School. In recent years, the teaching style of "loving students, preciseness, pragmatism and refinement" and the style of study of "conscious, enterprising, thoughtful and innovative" have improved Qixiu's teaching taste. People-oriented, student-oriented school purposes, management and scientific research strategies, and solid measures to strengthen the school by quality have made the school's characteristics increasingly prominent and developed. Education and scientific research first is a major feature of Qixiu, and it is also the driving force and growth point of Qixiu's sustainable development for more than 20 years. The school has continuously undertaken the research of five key topics in Jiangsu Province. The teaching method of self-study, discussion and guidance initiated by Li Yunan is well-known both at home and abroad, which has a far-reaching impact on improving classroom teaching efficiency.

Developing the school through research is a remarkable feature of the school. Thirty years' commitment to classroom teaching reform, research on seven key topics in Jiangsu Province, and the "self-study * discussion teaching method" initiated by Li Yunan, especially the fruitful results of teaching research, have benefited students a lot, and they have experienced both inside and outside the province, which fully embodies the pioneering wisdom and vitality of Qixiu people.

People-oriented, quality-oriented, is the consistent value pursuit of Qixiu people. The teaching strategy of "laying a solid foundation, giving full play to specialties and developing abilities" provides a broad space for students' growth. In recent years, the quality of teaching has improved steadily. Junior high school is a gold-lettered signboard highly praised by the public. Senior high school is based on students' reality and has made great achievements. Over the past century, Qixiu has trained tens of thousands of high-quality talents and laborers for the country and society. At present, the whole school is full of passion and strives for the goal of "enlightening the soul and improving the world". A hundred years of wind and rain, a hundred years of spring and autumn. The school has experienced vicissitudes, inherited and innovated, and achieved remarkable results.

The school has successively won many honors such as "National Double-qualified Excellent Model Parent School", "Jiangsu Advanced Collective", "Jiangsu Advanced Moral Education Unit", "Jiangsu Excellent Teacher Collective", Jiangsu Safe Campus, Jiangsu Excellent Parent School, Nantong Safe and Civilized Campus, "Nantong Civilized Unit" and "Nantong Safest School", thus forming a Li Yunan with far-reaching influence and radiation in the whole country.

Over the past century, tens of thousands of qualified talents have been trained for the country and society. Gu Xiulian (former vice chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC), chairman of the All-China Women's Federation, and now director of the General Administration of Customs), (former vice minister of education), (academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences, famous mathematician, professor of Fudan University), Ji Keliang (chairman of Kweichow Moutai Distillery, world master of brewing), (master of traditional Chinese medicine) and Gu (famous painter) have been well received by people from all walks of life.

A hundred years of running a school has yielded fruitful results. From Shangyi Middle School to Qixiu Middle School, there have been professors from universities: Li Daqian (academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences), Link (Fudan University), Cao Liying (shanghai finance university), Wang Mianzhi (Beijing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Wang Ling (science and technology expert), Yuqiu Yang (architecture expert), Wang Jun (linguist) and so on. Powerful people include Gu Xiulian (former Chief Mate). Sun Bujing, former director of Jiangsu Higher Education Department, and Lan, mayor of Suqian City. Artists include Ding Mang (poet), Gu (painter), Ji Keliang (wine expert) and Hou Dejian (painter). They have made great efforts in all walks of life.