Born in Zhutian Township of Pingtung County, Chen’s artistic inclinations began to flourish at a young age. He studied in the Department of Architecture of National Ping Tung Industrial Vocational High School, where he actively participated in projects focused on poster and advertising design.
After 1945, the Taihoku North Police Department was restructured into the Taipei City Police Department. In 1998, the former Taihoku North Police Station was designated a Taipei City municipal monument. It is the only remaining police station in Taipei City from the 1930s, and as such, it has become a valuable witness to modern history.