[3] Wang was born in Nanjing, Jiangsu, in March 1963, while his ancestral home is in Muping District of Yantai, Shandong.

He entered politics in July 1985, and joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in April 1986.

[citation needed] In 2009 he was promoted to chief of staff of the 1st Group Army.

In January 2014 he succeeded Han Weiguo as commander of the 12th Group Army.

In April 2020, he was appointed chief of staff of the People's Armed Police.