Yim was born in
Beijing. He arrived in Uruguay aged 16, together with his family, fleeing from the
Chinese Civil War. Upon arrival in Montevideo, he started a quick adaptation process, learning Spanish in record time. He decided to establish the Uruguay-China Cultural Integration Centre, becoming its first teacher. In 1985, he helped erect the monument to the philosopher
Confucius in
Parque Rodó. He died on 8 November 2025 in
Montevideo, aged 88. Yim married three times and was father of four: Nanshi, Ania, Yuyú, and Iang. == References ==