Xu Jie and Xu Guangqi have nothing to do with each other. They are just both named Xu, both lived in the Ming Dynasty, and they are both celebrities.

Xu Jie was from Huating, Songjiang. He was a Jinshi at the age of 20 and was selected as the third flower in the imperial examination. When he first entered the officialdom, Xu Jie was very energetic and was not afraid to contradict the superiors of the dynasty and even offend the emperor's "holy will"; but after several setbacks and trials and hardships, Xu Jie finally completed the recasting of his character and reached the point of " The realm of having power but not letting go of the evil." On the one hand, he carefully composed the "Qing Ci" for Zhaijiao to cater to Emperor Jiajing's favor; on the other hand, he kept a low profile and carefully served the powerful minister Yan Song. These behaviors are always criticized by the founders of later generations. However, it seems that it can be "understood with sympathy" if we compare it with Comrade Lenin's famous strategic saying: When you are in a pack of wolves, you must also learn to howl like a wolf. Xu Jie did "dance with wolves", but he did not turn into a wolf after all, and he did not become a "strict party"; moreover, in the end, it was none other than Xu Jie (such as Hai Rui) with his sophisticated power strategy. , brought down Yan Song, who was once powerful, and sent Yan Shifan, who was evil and disobedient to his father, to hell. After eliminating the "strict party", Xu Jie was promoted to the chief minister of the imperial court, reaching the pinnacle of his life. "History of the Ming Dynasty·Xu Jie" said: "The Jie established a dynasty with good relations and preserved good things. The policies of Jia and Long were often rescued. There were commissions from time to time, but the integrity was not lost." It is also said that Xu Jie "has a profound mind, although he is responsible for any task. "Smart numbers must not lose their correctness", so "the commentators at that time promoted the rank as a name and phase". This can be described as an objective and fair evaluation.

Xu Guangqi was born about a year later than Xu Jie. He was a bachelor in Wenyuan Pavilion and was not as powerful as Xu Jie, who held the position of chief assistant. However, Xu Guangqi was much more famous. This must be because in addition to being a member of the imperial court A political figure, Xu Guangqi was also a scientist who translated "Elements of Geometry" and wrote "The Encyclopedia of Agricultural Policy". He was the earliest pioneer dedicated to cultural exchanges between China and the West. Moreover, many Shanghainese people also know that the name "Xujiahui" is also related to Xu Guangqi.