As of February 28th, 2024, he was still alive. On February 28th, 2024, at 6:5438+00 am, Wahaha Group, located in Xiasha Base, Hangzhou, held a memorial service for its founder Zong. Many Hangzhou citizens, Zong's relatives and friends, colleagues and business partners came to attend despite the storm to express their respect for this outstanding entrepreneur. At the memorial service, Zong's wife Shi Youzhen attended the memorial service accompanied by her daughter.