Xujiahui is located in Xuhui District, named after Xu Guangqi, a scientist in Ming Dynasty. Xu Guangqi once built a farm here, conducted agricultural experiments and wrote books. He was buried here after his death, and later generations lived and worked in peace and contentment here, so he was named "Xujiahui" at the intersection of Sanjiang.

Xujiahui used to be one of the four sub-centers in downtown Shanghai, and now it is one of the central activity areas and one of the top ten commercial centers in Shanghai. It starts from Wanping Road in the east, Yishan Road in the west, Guangyuan Road in the north and Lingling Road in the south, covering an area of 4.04 square kilometers.

20 16-2035 the overall planning of Shanghai is clear, and the activity areas in Shanghai center include Xiao Lujiazui, Bund, People's Square, Nanjing Road, Huaihai Middle Road, Tibet Middle Road, Sichuan North Road, Yuyuan Mall, Expo-Qiantan-Xuhui Riverside Area, Xujiahui, hengshan road-Fuxing Road Area, Zhongshan Park, Suhewan, North Bund and Yangpu Riverside (inner ring).

Xujiahui Commercial Center is planned at 1988, and the whole project is divided into three phases. The first phase of the project started at 1992 and was completed at the end of the 20th century.

The computer market in this region is densely distributed, with abundant commodities and extensive consumer groups, so Xujiahui has also become one of the areas where Shanghai citizens buy computers and digital products. At the same time, there are also many businesses engaged in luxury goods, medium and high-grade clothing, various entertainment and catering industries in this area.

Introduction to Xu Guangqi:

China was an agronomist, astronomer and mathematician in Ming Dynasty. Xu Guangqi (1562- 1633), a Shanghainese, was a Wanli Jinshi, an official of Chongzhen Dynasty, a Jinshi of Wen Yuan Pavilion, and a cabinet assistant. 1603 became a Catholic, and his Christian name was Paul.

He studied astronomy, calendar, mathematics, surveying and mapping, water conservancy and other western science and technology from Matteo Ricci earlier, and devoted himself to the research of science and technology all his life and worked hard to write. He is an active promoter of introducing and absorbing European science and technology, and has made important contributions to the cultural exchange between China and the West in the17th century.