He was known to be appointed as political commissar for several regiments of the division after having participated and wounded[2] several times in local insurgencies during the Encirclement Campaigns.

In October 1934 he was named the Red Third Army’s Secretary and embarked on the Long March.

[3] Following the outbreak of war, Wang was appointed as the Dean of the Political Department in the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army, participating in the Battle of Pingxingguan.

In beginning of 1943, due to overwork and exhaustion, he was sent to the Shandong Military Region Hospital for treatment.

[4] In the spring of 1944, he was appointed as the political commissar of the Eighth Route Army following the death of Fu Zhuting.