Yin is a creative polymath. Designer, musician, photographer, artist. Yin is also a well of knowledge regarding Asian classic and contemporary cultures, that she puts into perspective with "global" culture. Married to a Filipino musician, her son speaks Chinese, English and Cebuano-Spanish. Yin lives in Shanghai, her beloved hometown. She holds a BA(hons) in Visual Communication from Hong Kong Polytechnic University and a Master degree of Fine Art in Creative Media from the City University of Hong Kong.