刘永
Liu Yong was born and raised in Taipei. His father passed away when he was 9, and his house was destroyed in a fire when he was 13. He graduated from Cheng Kung Senior High School, obtained a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from National Taiwan Normal University, obtained a Master's degree in East Asian Studies from St. John's University (Jamaica, NY), and pursued a Doctorate degree in Art Education from Columbia University.