Wang Shaoding (Chinese: 王紹鼎; died 857), courtesy name Sixian (嗣先), was a general of the Chinese Tang dynasty, briefly ruling Chengde Circuit (成德, headquartered in modern Shijiazhuang, Hebei) in de facto independence from the imperial government as military governor (Jiedushi).
His family had been, prior to him, in control of Chengde Circuit for two generations, after his grandfather Wang Tingcou seized control of the circuit in 821 without imperial approval and eventually forced the imperial government to acquiesce; his father Wang Yuankui later succeeded Wang Tingcou and took a more conciliatory stance with the imperial government.
[2] Wang Shaoding, however, was said to be inappropriate in his behavior, favoring drinking, and particularly liking to sling bullets at people from towers for fun.
The soldiers became so displeased with him that they considered overthrowing him, but before they could do so, he fell ill and died in 857.
The soldiers supported his younger brother Wang Shaoyi to be the new military governor, and Emperor Xuānzong approved the succession[2] and granted Wang Shaoding posthumous honors.