Fu Jen Catholic University
His father Ying Qianli (; 1900–1969) was a professor at National Taiwan University and Fu Jen Catholic University. His mother Cai Baozhen () was president of Beijing Children's Library. His grandfather Ying Lianzhi (英敛之; 1867–1926) was the founder of "Takungpao" and Fu Jen Catholic University. His grandmother Aisin Gioro Shuzhong () was a member of the Qing dynasty royal family and therefore related to Puyi the last Emperor of China. His maternal grandfather Cai Rukai (蔡儒楷; 1867–1923) was president of National Beiyang University.