Take the lake in the shape of a penchi (dust basket) at the foot of Mt. Ali. The locals just called it Penchi Lake, but Yen thought the name ungraceful and advised the local government to change it to Fenchi (rising force) lake.
他還會犯些「文人的毛病」，像阿里山下形如畚箕的湖泊，當地人就直呼畚箕湖，他老兄覺得名字不雅，竟建議地方政府，改名為奮起湖。