Wang Xiang graduated the Provincial University of Shanxi, and was appointed a teacher of the Guizhou Mining School.
In 1916 Wang Xiang was appointed Head of the Inspection and Management Department in the Shanxi Mining Company.
In February 1935 he was catapulted to Chief of the Agency for Construction and Member of the Shanxi Provincial Government.
In January 1946 Wang was arrested by Chiang Kai-shek's National Government, and because of charge of treason and surrender to enemy (namely Hanjian), he was sentenced to life imprisonment.
In August 1953 Wang was sentenced to death at Shangxi People's High Court, and he was executed later that month.