Though physically weak, the young Lu was compassionate and courageous. One time Lu was playing in the field with other kids, and suddenly a boy fell into a filthy gutter. Panicked, everyone dispersed except for Lu. Given that Lu could not yet speal, he ran home seeking aid from his mother and other adults, who later found out that the gutter was more than thirty feet deep. Consequently, he became the hero of the rescued boy. Lu was only three years old when the incident happened.

Lu's parents thought that he was mute because he did not to learn to speak until he reached age four. Since Lu's mother is a designer of children's fashion, he was influenced by her artistic background and loved to paint at a young age. His paintings were quite popular among his comrades. Unfortunately, at age six he was hit by a loaded truck and suffered a puncturing deformity to his face and skull, causing profuse bleeding and fracture on the cheek bone. This happened at the time of the Cultural Revolution when medical personnel and aid were scarce. As a result, Lu's wound was stitched up without using proper antiseptic techniques and wound care. Not only was his cheek bone deformed, he also suffered a concussion following the collision which damaged his memory function. While many of his elementary classmates could already memorize lenghty ancient poems, he could not memorize beyond a few lines of a poem. In addition to the pain his forgetfulness brought to his educational journey, Lu was often socially isolated due to the deep scarring of his face.

As a result, Lu secluded himself and started drawing in his own room. He began his formal art training at the age of ten. His persistent practice was evident when everyday Lu's parents could hear the sounds of pencil scribbles late into the night. The young Lu was a forgotten child who lived in a world under his drawing pencils. In fact, every artwork was a representation of his inner world.

At age nine, in response to the slogan "Dig deep tunnels, store enough grain", all students had to dig mountain passageways under the guidence of a teacher. Unfortunately, more than ten students including Lu were buried by a cave-in accident, which killed two and rendered many unconscious. Lu suffered an injury to his ankle and almost lost his life. Later, in middle school, he became a frequent target of bullying since classmates mistook his sscar as the hallmark of a troublemaker. Furthermore, many borrowed money from Lu without intending to repay. Gradually, he learned to disregard and ignore the annoyance and fully devoted himself to painting.

Lu's hard work and rigorous training during childhood contributed to his solid foundation in drawing techniques. He graduayed Suma Cum Laude with a major in Oil Painting from Shandong University of Arts. Lu's art piece "Lady" in 1991, won a prestigious prize from Japan Artist's Association. Lu's second year's work "Feng Bei" won the China Art Award and was added to the collection of the China National Museum.