Yu Chengyao was born in Yongchun County, Fujian Province. He lost his father at the age of four and was brought up by his grandmother. He joined the army in his early years, went to Japan from 65438 to 0920, studied economics at Waseda University, and then transferred to the Japanese Army NCO School to study tactics. After returning to China, he served in the army, 1946 retired lieutenant general, 1950 moved to Taiwan Province to run the medicinal materials business. In his spare time, he studies, writes, paints and entertains himself. He started painting at the age of 56, and he didn't learn from the teacher, only from nature. He used thin and dense brushwork to crumple up the rocks, and then many rocks or peaks formed a dense mountain shape. He is a successful self-taught painter, calligrapher and poet.

1989 10 10 On 2 October, Yu Chengyao, who was over 90 years old, returned to Xiamen and Yongchun under the escort of his adopted daughter to visit his family and folks whom he had not seen for 40 years. 199 1 At the beginning of the year, he bought a building and settled in Ren Mei New Village, Xiamen. /kloc-0 passed away peacefully in Xiamen on April 4, 1993 at the age of 95.