Career
He was born in Miaoli County, Taiwan Province, Qing Dynasty in 1864. He was given the command of militia forces in Taiwan during Japanese invasion of Taiwan in 1895, but soon fled to mainland China after President Tang Ching-sung of the Republic of Formosa had fled the island. He was later involved in Xinhai revolution in 1912.
Namesakes
Feng Chia University in Taichung, Taiwan is named in honor of him.