Chen Chih-yang’s father, Chen Wan-neng, is a master of tin crafts. Immersed in tin craft making from a young age, Chen Chih-yang, fond of sketching on paper, displayed a natural talent for drawing. After graduating from Mingdao High School in Taichung, he aspired to push the boundaries of graphic art.
Previously, the Pingtung 1936 Tobacco Culture Base was the Pingtung Tobacco Factory. Established in 1936 as the Pingtung Branch Tobacco Re-drying Plant, it was responsible for providing technical guidance regarding the cultivation, procurement, and processing/storage of tobacco in Pingtung during the Japanese rule of Taiwan.