After the war he was awarded the military rank of general (Shangjiang) by Chairman Mao Zedong.

[2][3] Wang was born into a family of farming background in Hong'an County, Hubei, on November 8, 1907.

In the winner of 1926, he returned to his hometown and that year participated in the peasant association and the Red Guards (赤卫队).

[2][3] After the establishment of the Communist State in November 1949, Wang and his troops marched to Zhoushan Island but failed.

[2][3] In 1952 the Communist government commissioned him as commander and political commissar of the 9th Legion of the People's Volunteer Army.

In August 1975, he became a counsellor of the Central Military Commission, serving in the post until his death in July 1980.