Collection SummaryDiana was a highly articulate and engaging narrator. Her insights into the plight of an immigrant person were perceptive. Her overall story illustrates the embodiment of a conscientious new arrival working hard in their new country. Diana works full time as a banker and is also the Head Teacher of the Sutherland Shire’s Language School. She also voluntarily interpreted the launch script at the Chinese New Year festivities on February 28, 2015. The noise of children studying at the community language school provides a delightful audio background.BiographyDiana Lan was born in 1966 in Guangdong Province, Guangzhou – the 3rd largest city in China. Her parents were both teachers in China. Diana graduated from university and was a high school teacher when, in 1990, she moved to Australia to take up an opportunity to study Commerce here.
Oral History AudioDiana Lan InterviewDiana Lan - Commercial WorldDate of interview28th March 2015IntervieweeDiana LanDate of birth1966InterviewerCarol McKirdyNotesDiana Lan was born Fang Fang Lan. Diana was an English name chosen by her in her university English class.
Diana Lan Oral History. Local History - Sutherland Shire Libraries, accessed 22/03/2026, https://localhistory.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/103866
