Li Kuang-hsien was born in 1757 at Beishan, Guningtou. When he came of age, he volunteered for the military. He eventually passed away at his post in 1819 at the age of 63. His family estate was very limited but Cantonese merchants donated to his burial out of gratitude for his good governance. The Jhengwei Residence was built by his brothers and the local people refer to it as the "Admiral's Office".