His elder brother Jin Bangping (Chinese: 金邦平) was an official and industrialist in the late Qing dynasty and the early Republic of China.

He primarily studied at old-style private schools in both Tianjin and Beijing cities.

After graduating from Nankai High School, he was sent abroad to study at the expense of the Qing government.

He helped initiation of the Science Society of China with Ren Hongjun, Yang Xingfo, Guo Tanxian, etc.

[3] He returned to China after graduation and worked as a teacher in universities and colleges.