Jin Yixin (1890-1950) styled himself Yinghuai. He is a native in Yangshu Township, Lili Town. His father, Jin Cangbai, is a famous doctor of traditional Chinese medicine. In his early years, he studied in Jiaxing and Shanghai. Jin Yixin graduated from Shanghai Private Middle School with excellent grades. He was selected to study mechanical engineering at Tokyo University in Japan. After finishing learning, he returned China. He successively served as Professor at Shanghai University, Manager and Engineer at Yongming Company in Jiaxing, and Acting President and Director of Mechanical Department at Nanjing Industrial School in Jiangsu Province.