His decision to pursue law was influenced by his maternal grandfather, Shen Rong (沈榮), who was a prominent lawyer in Taiwan.
hɪz dᵻsˈɪʒən tə pɚsˈuː lˈɔː wʌz ˈɪnfluːənst baɪ hɪz mətˈɜːnəl ɡɹˈændfɑːðɚ, ʃˈɛn ɹˈɔŋ tʃˈaɪniːzlˌɛɾɚ tʃˈaɪniːzlˌɛɾɚ, hˌuː wʌzɐ pɹˈɑːmɪnənt lˈɔɪɚɹ ɪn taɪwˈɑːn.