Anne Pang
Dr Anne Pi-Yau Pang , Dr. 黄碧瑶  Huang Bi-yao (born 23 October 1958). is author of the first published English books on the life of her great grandfather, the historical figure Chinese reformer Wong Nai Siong. As a martial artist Anne Pang has developed a system of women’s self defence. She is a noted Australian Chinese businesswoman and community figure, speaking publicly on issues of racial discrimination in Australia . Anne ran an art gallery specializing in Australian art. Her son is actor Chris Pang and her Husband is the kung fu practitioner and business entrepreneur Barry  Pang. Early life. Pang was born in Taipei, Taiwan and migrated to Australia in July 1970 at the end of the White Australia policy. She attended Gardener’s Road Primary in Sydney then Randwick Girl’s High in Randwick in 1970 and 1971. After moving to Melbourne in 1971, the family lived in Pascoe Vale and she attended Strathmore High School till 1976.  After completing her Bachelor of Arts (Hon) at Melbourne University in 1980, she continued her PhD at Monash University in 1997. She began her martial arts training with Barry Pang in 1974, in the art of Wing  Chun. She founded her own style of Women Self Defense based on the art of Wing Chun in 1990. Pang studied history of fine art at Melbourne University as part of her undergraduate and became an art consultant and set up her own business, Artpreciation in 1999. Her interest in her family history led her to research the accounts of her great grand father, Huang Naishang in 1996 and this became the subject of her doctorate degree completed in 2009 and first English academic study of Wong Nai Siong. Career. Pang's 1996 trip to the Sibu annual celebration of  the landing of the Foochows was the catalyst to Pang’s interest with the historical accounts of her great grandfather, Huang Naishang, known as the "Moses of China." Discovering very little documentation in English, she began a candidature at Monash University, Clayton campus into the history of Huang Naishang. The dissertation was completed in 2008. The Sibu Foochow Association learning of the thesis, approached Pang with a request to publish the work for the 110th year settlement anniversary. As the original works were in English it was decided to publish two versions - and English and a Chinese edition. Pang’s  book is the first full-length scholarly study in English of the Christian journalist and revolutionary Huang Naishang. The front cover of the books is an original painting done by Pang which also contributed to a graphic novel written by her son Chris for the Centenary celebration of the New Fuzhhou settlement in 2001. A second edition of the book on Huang to be published ten years after the first edition. This second edition is to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the New Fuzhou settlement in Sibu in March 2021. Further publications include authoring chapters on Huang Naishang in the  'Studies in Light and Salt' book series, published in both English and Chinese. In 2012 Pang and her son Chris worked on a screenplay about Wong Nai Siong's life and attempted to get funding for a feature film. Pang studied history of fine art at Melbourne University as part of her Bachelor of Arts (Hon) degree and became an art consultant. She set up her own business, Artpreciation in 1999 dealing in Australian fine art. It dealt primarily with Australian paintings and focused on growing a burgeoning Australian art market. Upon retirement from the art market, The Barry & Anne  Pang Collection was auctioned off in 2015. She has spoken publicly as a leading member of the Chinese Australian community on how the Australian Federal Government's rhetoric on China in 2021/2022 has led to increased hostility towards Asian Australians. Martial arts. Pang met her instructor and later husband, Barry, in July 1974. She began training in the art of Wing Chun at the age of 15. Anne Pang began competing in the open martial arts tournaments that were appearing in Australia in the late 1970's and 1980's, frequently winning both form and sparring competitions. She founded her  own style of Women Self Defence in 1990, incorporating the techniques of Wing Chun and has taught this program to Melbourne schools, universities, and business organisations. Pang received a Blitz hall of fame tribute award for her efforts in female self defence instruction and has incorporated the training program into community outreach and charity work. In 2021 Pang begun an instructors course in women's self defence. In the early 1990s Pang met Wu Hua Tai, a Southern Dragon Kung Fu (Lung Ying) practitioner who was a senior student of Grandmaster Lam Yiu Gwai. Anne and Barry Pang began practicing  Lung Ying, Liuhebafa and Tai Chi in addition to Wing Chun. They trained under Wu Hua Tai until his death in 2002. Awards. 1998, Blitz Hall of Fame Award, Tribute Award for Female Self Defence Instructions. Horse racing career. Anne Pang is involved in Australian horse racing along with her husband Barry. Together they are owners of horses that have won group 1 races. Marwong won the Caulfield Guineas in 1987. Pang was a part owner of the Melbourne Cup 2013 winner horse Fiorente under friend and trainer Gai Waterhouse. In 2019 Cape Of Good Hope won the Caulfield Stakes  with trainer David Hayes.