Anne Pang

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'''Anne Pi-Yau Pang''' (黄碧瑶 Huang Bi-yao; born 23 October 1958)<ref name=":3">{{Cite book|title=2013 Yearbook of Chinese in Australia|publisher=China Yearbook Association Inc.|year=2014|isbn=9780646923376|location=Australia|pages=Pages=9, 112, 255, 277}}</ref> is a scholar and the author of the first published English books on the life of her great-grandfather, the historical figure Chinese reformer Wong Nai Siong.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|last=Pang|first=Anne|title=Huang Naishang A Chinese Reformer in Late Qing and Early Republican China|publisher=Sibu Foochow Association|year=2011|isbn=978-983-42523-4-2|location=Sibu}}</ref> As a martial artist Pang has developed a system of women's self defence.<ref name=":2" /> She is a noted Australian Chinese businesswoman and community figure, speaking publicly on issues of racial discrimination in Australia.<ref name=":6">{{Cite news |last1=Zhuang |first1=Yan |last2=Cave |first2=Damien |date=10 March 2022 |title=Australia Asks: How Far Is Too Far in Making China a Campaign Weapon? |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/10/world/australia/election-china.html |access-date=2022-03-29 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Pang ran an art gallery specializing in Australian art.<ref name=":4">{{Cite journal|last=Lee|first=Wendy|date=8 October 2015|title="Shenan zhongguo gungfu de aozhou yishupin shoucangjia Huang naiyao nvshi" A highly skilled Chinese Kung Fu practitioner and a collector of Australian fine art|url=https://rank.aoweibang.com/item/vDbRxX/|journal=Oriental BQ Australia}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|date=2012|title=How the Pangs found a long term plan for Success|url=https://www.theasianexecutive.com.au/|journal=The Asian Executive|volume=Third quarter Edition}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=Yearbook of Chinese in Australia 2014|publisher=Chinese Yearbook Association of Australia|year=2015|isbn=9780646941707|location=Australia|pages=Pages =37,248}}</ref> 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 and 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 with her PhD studies at Monash University in 1997.<ref name=":0" />

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.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":3" /> 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.<ref name=":5" /> Her interest in her family history led her to research the accounts of her great-grandfather, 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.{{cn|date=December 2024}}

== Career == thumb|left|Pang in 2021 Pang's 1996 trip to the Sibu annual celebration of the landing of the Foochows was the catalyst to Pang's interest in 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 – an English and a Chinese edition.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite book|last1=Huang|first1=Biyao|title=Huang Nai Shang|last2=黃碧瑤|date=2011|others=Xiaoqi Zhu, 朱晓琪|isbn=978-983-42523-3-5|location=Sibu, Sarawak|oclc=969349026}}</ref> Pang's book is the first full-length scholarly study in English of the Christian journalist and revolutionary Huang Naishang.<ref name=":1" /> 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.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Guang yu yan. Di er juan = Salt and light : more lives of faith that shaped modern China|date=2014|others=Carol Lee Hamrin, Stacey Bieler, Cuian Peng, Wenzong Wang, Yading Li, Haili Yang|isbn=978-7-5126-3208-0|edition=Di 1 ban|location=Beijing Shi|oclc=905543842}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|title=Salt and Light|volume=3|date=2011|publisher=Pickwick Publications|isbn=978-1-4982-5936-1|location= |oclc=987896852}}</ref> A third edition of the book was launched at the 122nd anniversary celebration of the New Fuzhou settlement in March 2023 where it was noted copies were held at 20 major libraries around the world.

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 the 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.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news|date=3 December 2005|title=Art tipped to be the next big commodity|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|url=https://www.smh.com.au/business/art-tipped-to-be-the-next-big-commodity-20051203-gdmkaf.html}}</ref> Upon retirement from the art market, The Barry & Anne Pang Collection was auctioned off in 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|last=O'Sullivan|first=Jane|date=7 October 2015|title=Pangs to offload art collection dominated by Australian blue chips|work=Australian Financial Review|url=https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury/arts-and-culture/pangs-to-offload-art-collection-dominated-by-australian-blue-chips-20151007-gk3a7o|access-date=24 June 2020}}</ref>

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 under the Liberal Australian Government. Pang assisted with developing surveys into Chinese Australian experience of racism<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |title=With racism on the rise, June is taking Kung Fu classes to protect herself |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/with-racism-on-the-rise-june-is-taking-kung-fu-classes-to-protect-herself |access-date=2022-06-01 |website=SBS Your Language |language=en}}</ref> and conducted Women's Self defence courses for the community. She observed that "Racism has worsened in the last three years. And it's a bit of surprise to people that it's not just due to COVID-19 but before COVID-19 as well." She has been campaigning to make the Australian political parties aware of how their political weaponisation of China is playing out at the community level in Australia.<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":7" />

Pang was acting president for the Chinese Community Council of Australia 2013 – 2014 and is Honorary President of the Lion's Sino-Innovation Club from 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zandberg |first=Rodney |date=2022 |title=Anne Pang Self Defence |url=https://annepangselfdefence.com/about-us/anne-pang/ }}</ref>

== Martial arts == thumb|Anne Pang training Kung Fu in Park. Pang met her instructor and later husband, Barry, in July 1974.<ref name=":9">{{Cite news |date=December 2024 |title=Barry and Anne Pang on the Physical and Educational Rewards of Sport |work=Courtside |pages=36–37}}</ref> She began training in the art of Wing Chun and some Choy Lee Fut at the age of 15 after being fascinated by Wuxia comics and Kung fu films as a child.<ref name=":8">{{Cite journal |last=Yap |first=Donna |date=August 2022 |title=Anne Pang: Australia's First Lady of Wing Chun |url=https://www.wingchunillustrated.com/sifu-michael-mehle-issue-67/ |journal=Wing Chun Illustrated |issue=67 |pages=12–14}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":4" /> thumb|left|text-bottom|upright=0.7|Anne Pang - holding roundhouse kick balanced on wooden stump Pang founded her own style of women's self-defence in 1990, incorporating six basic techniques of Wing Chun, Choy Lee Fut and Lung Ying and has taught this program to Melbourne schools, universities, and business organisations.<ref name=":8" /> 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.<ref name=":9" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite news|last=Mackowski|first=Belinda|date=2016|title=Former Australasian Kung Fu Champion Anne[e] Pang teaches Self-Defence to help orphans in China|work=Herald Sun|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/south-east/former-australasian-kung-fu-champion-ann-pang-teaches-self-defence-to-help-orphans-in-china/news-story/e90a1a8801331e1f77ce6171b4d628e1|access-date=22 February 2021}}</ref> In 2021 Pang begun an instructors course in women's self defence.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Anne Pang Self Defence|url=https://www.facebook.com/annepangselfdefence/|access-date=2021-06-06|website=www.facebook.com|language=en}}</ref> In 2021 the women's self defence 'train the trainer course' was established in Victoria University, Melbourne.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Train the Trainer – Anne Pang Self Defence |url=https://annepangselfdefence.com/programs/train-the-trainer/ |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=annepangselfdefence.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Women Self-Defence Training Course |url=https://www.vu.edu.au/about-vu/news-events/news/women-self-defence-training-course |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=Victoria University, Australia |language=en}}</ref> In 2023, the City of Melbourne funded a series of women's awareness and self defence videos in partnership with LEADAA where Anne was the martial arts advisor for the project. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Women Self Defence - City of Melbourne |url=http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/community/health-support-services/international-students/Pages/women-self-defence.aspx |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=www.melbourne.vic.gov.au |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=by women for women |url=https://www.womenselfdefence.org/home |access-date=2023-07-16 |website=www.womenselfdefence.org |language=en-US}}</ref>

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 == thumb|Dr Anne Pang receiving 2022 Australasian Martial Arts award for Kung Fu, with Taekwondo's Jack Rozinsky 1998, Blitz Hall of Fame Award, Tribute Award for Female Self Defence Instructions.

2022, Australasian Martial Arts Magazine Masters Martial Artists of the Year - Kung Fu.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=2022 Martial Arts Awards |url=https://www.martialartsaustralia.com.au/awards/masters-award}}</ref>

2026, Recipient of the 'Female Empowerment award' from ''HerWell'', a community organisation dedicated to empowering Chinese women in Australia.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-04-24 |title=Her Glory Awards |url=https://yuexinhui.au/product/her-glory-awards-general-admission/ |url-status=live |website=Yue Xin Hui Association}}</ref>

==Horse racing career== [[File:Anne Pang GaiWaterhouse.jpg|thumb|Anne and Barry Pang with Gai Waterhouse after winning race.]] 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.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2013|title=GAI WATERHOUSE'S MIGHTY FIORENTE ON FORM AND ON TRACK TO TAKE ON THE 2013 EMIRATES MELBOURNE CUP|url=https://www.theasianexecutive.com.au/|journal=The Asian Executive. SPECIAL SPRING RACING CARNIVAL EDITION|pages=20–25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Waterhouse|first=Gai|date=29 September 2015|title=THE BARRY & ANNE PANG COLLECTION|url=https://gaiwaterhouse.com.au/news.the-barry--anne-pang-collection|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410182715/http://www.gaiwaterhouse.com.au/news.the-barry--anne-pang-collection |archive-date=2020-04-10 }}</ref> In 2019 Cape Of Good Hope won the Caulfield Stakes with trainer David Hayes.

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== External links == * {{Official Website|https://annepangselfdefence.com/}} * https://barrypangkungfu.com/team/anne-pang/

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