Born in 1983 into a family of ceramic artists, Lin studied under "intangible cultural heritage" inheritor Zhan Guixi. He is the legal rep of Zhiqian Jianzhan Ceramics Factory in Jianyang, Nanping.

Lin holds numerous accolades - national senior technician, famous Fujian arts/crafts figure, Fujian master craftsman, senior ceramic artist, intermediate arts/crafts artist, famous Nanping artist, Fujian Handicraft Assoc. director, and member of the Jianyang Jian Kiln Jianzhan Assoc.