At first, people were skeptical over his intentions, since with the improving living conditions in Taiwan, beggars and private garbage collectors were becoming part of history. But despite this problem, and the rheumatism and neurasthenia that afflicted him, he continued to work until he had won the support and understanding of the public, and even his health improved.
人們也開始瞭解他，不但主動把廢物集中起來，留給他，甚至於有人想捐錢幫助他。