The complex of ZnL2Cl4 was synthesized by using zinc chloride hydrate and ligand 2-[(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)iminomethyl]phenol(L) under reflux conditions and anhydrous ethanol as solvent. The complex was characterized by elemental analysis, Infrared spectroscopy, solid fluorescence. Experimental results showed that the free ligand was thermally stable, and emitted intensive blue fluorescence at the peak wavelength of 493 nm. Compared with the fluorescent emission of free ligand, the complex of ZnL2Cl4 is blue-shifted to 448 nm in solid-state and exhibiting stronger blue fluorescence.