Li Zongjin (1916-1977) was from Wujin, Jiangsu Province. He graduated from the Suzhou Fine Arts Training School in 1937. Li was known as an arts educator; he held positions in the National Beiping Fine Arts Training School, the Architecture Department of Qinghua University, the Oil Painting Department of the Central Arts Academy, and the Fine Arts Department of the Beijing Film Academy.

Many of Li's works, mainly oil paintings, have been included in national collections, including the Museum of the Chinese Revolution in Beijing.