Yong was born in Shanghai and attended his first art classes there where the focus was on drafting and drawing techniques.  He came to Australia in 1989 and resumed his art studies in TAFE and the Charlie Sheard Studio School where the focus was on the principles of oil painting techniques, particularly those used by Old Masters.     

Education
1980 – 1983                Shanghai Cultural Centre Art School - painting and drawing
1999 – 2001                Meadowbank TAFE - Fine Art Certificate
2002 – 2003                St George TAFE – Creative Painting Class
2003 – 2006                Charlie Sheard Studio School
- also attended Julian Ashton life drawing and painting classes

Awards
2003 – finalist, NSW TAFE design prize

Exhibitions
2007 – solo exhibition, Washhouse Gallery, Rozelle, Sydney
2004 – group artist exhibition, TAP Gallery, Sydney
2002 – Art Festival, TAP Gallery
2000 – students’ group exhibition, Meadowbank TAFE