"[1][2] In his early years, Lin Chih-chu participated in exhibitions in Japan and Taiwan, with his works primarily focusing on portraits and everyday scenes.

[3][4] At the age of 24, Lin Chih-chu's work Morning Cool was selected for Japan's "Imperial Year 2600 Commemorative Art Exhibition."

His works were later featured in the "Taiwan Governor-General's Exhibition," where he consecutively won first place in the special selection category, establishing his prominence in the art world.

[2] During his time in Japan, Lin Chih-chu also explored a wide range of artistic interests, including learning tap dance and playing the shamisen.

However, on May 29, 2006, with Lin Chih-Chu's consent, a plaque was installed beside the remaining mural, providing details about the piece and officially naming it Moon Landing.

[5] Like other Nihonga painters, Lin Chih-Chu was troubled by the debate over the definition of traditional Chinese paintings during the early period after the relocation of the Nationalist government to Taiwan.

Lin Chih-Chu actively worked to address this issue, and in 1977, he proposed the term "gouache painting," which was formally adopted for use in exhibition titles.

After retiring, Lin was appointed in 1985 as an adjunct professor in the Department of Fine Arts at Tunghai University, where he continued to teaah gouache painting.

Scholars such as Chuang Ming-Chung and Tseng Teh-Piao have stated that, despite the decline of gouache painting after the war, its survival and current development owe much to Lin Chih-Chu's contributions.

[3] In addition to teaching and creating art, Lin Chih-chu opened a café in Taichung in the mid-1960s, which became an important cultural venue for artistic and literary activities in central Taiwan.

[2] From 1985 to 1988, Lin Chih-chu was invited by Chiang Hsun, then chair of the Fine Arts Department at Tunghai University, to serve as a part-time instructor in Nihonga.