He entered the Taiwan provincial art exhibition at the age of 30 and was awarded special prizes. Since then his name became well known in wood carving circles. In 1968 Ju Ming approached sculptor Yuyu Yang and was accepted as a disciple. Under Yang's influence and encouragement, Ju Ming's talents shone even brighter than before.
民國五十七年他投入楊英風門下，由於楊英風的鼓勵與指導，這位「放牛的孩子」，終於成為一位熠熠發光的木雕健將。