Liu Yongfu was born on 10 October 1837 in the town of Qinzhou (Ch'in-chou, 欽州) in southern China, close to the Vietnamese border.
Liu Yongfu lahir pada tanggal 10 Oktober 1837 di kota Qinzhou (Ch'in-chou, 欽州) di Tiongkok selatan, dekat dengan perbatasan Vietnam.