Xing Yi dates back to the 13th century and is the oldest of the three schools of internal Chinese martial arts. Xing Yi was the first martial art to emphasize the importance of the mind-body relationship.

Master Pang was a student of Master Sun Sikung (1883-1952). Master Sun stated that Master Pang was the only student to whom he taught everything he knew and considered Master Pang for many reasons his only student.