Born in the Houbi District of Tainan City, Lin Tsung-fan is a self-taught Yueqin luthier with nearly two decades of experience crafting the traditional instrument. Dedicated to preserving Taiwan's traditional folk practices, he is also a Soul Guiding Song performer, participating in the ritual that guides the soul of the deceased to the afterlife.
As the headquarters of the Jinguangfu Land Reclamation Company during the imperial Qing Dynasty, the Jinguangfu Mansion served as the base of operations for land development in the mountainous regions of present-day Hsinchu County. Its name comprises of three elements — "jin," "guang," and "fu".