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Wang Zhizhen (July 6, 1942 -), born in Shanghai, originally from Wuxian County, Jiangsu Province, is a political figure of the People's Republic of China, a former deputy national leader, and a Chinese biochemistry and molecular biologist.

Wang Yi (June 1973-), pen name Wang Shuya, is a Chinese writer, poet, scholar, Calvinist Reformed pastor, and one of the founders of Early Rain Covenant Church. He has been engaged in writing for a long time and has served as a director and teacher in many Protestant educational institutions and seminaries. He was once listed as one of the "50 Public Intellectuals Who Influence China" by Southern People Weekly. Later, as a Christian intellectual and a pastor who promoted the openness of Chinese house churches, he was listed as one of "25 Chinese People Worth Watching" by the Financial Times. He is the author of more than ten books including "Constitutionalism", "The Rivers and Lakes of Disobedience", "Heaven Was Silent for Half an Hour", and "I Have Peace Like a River".

Wang Enduo (November 1944-), Chinese biochemistry and molecular biologist. Researcher at the Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Wang Yirong (1845-August 14, 1900), courtesy name Zhengru and nickname Liansheng, was a native of Fushan County, Dengzhou Prefecture, Shandong Province (now Fushan District, Yantai City). In the Hanlin Academy of the late Qing Dynasty, he served as the Imperial Academy for three times. During the Eight-Nation Allied Forces campaign, he paid homage to the imperial minister Shuntian Tuanlian of the capital. He was unwilling to surrender to the foreigners and committed suicide to die for his country. He was given the posthumous title of Vice Minister and Doctor Ronglu, with the posthumous title of Wenmin. Wang Yirong is proficient in epigraphy and is generally considered to be the earliest discoverer of oracle bone inscriptions.

Wang Panyuan (1908 or 1909 - December 22, 2017), a Taiwanese painter, was born in Jiangsu. The lack of financial support made it very difficult to study when he was young. He eventually graduated from the Western Painting Department of Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts. After the civil war between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, he moved to Taiwan and settled in Yilan as an art teacher at Luodong Middle School. He also created art and won the 5th National Literature and Art Award in 2001. Wang Panyuan's paintings have simple compositions, are symbolic and can express unique and profound emotions.

Michael Fitzgerald Wong (English: Michael Fitzgerald Wong; April 16, 1965 -), a Hong Kong actor, was born in Troy, United States, of Chinese, French and Dutch descent. He often plays the role of a foreign police officer in movies, and his image is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

Wang Wencai (June 5, 1926 - November 16, 2022), a native of Yexian, Shandong, was a Chinese plant taxonomist, a researcher at the Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and a member of the China Democratic League. Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Academician Wang Wencai took the lead in compiling the "Illustrated Book of Higher Plants of China" and was also one of the main contributors to some volumes of "Flora of China". A total of 28 new genera and about 1,370 new species were published.

Wang Changlin (January 1967 -), male, Han nationality, native of Chongqing, graduated from Wuhan University of Technology, postgraduate degree, Master of Engineering, member of the Communist Party of China, researcher. He is currently a member of the Proposal Committee of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, a member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director (part-time) of the National Development and Reform Commission.

Wang Yu (?—), a Chinese cinematographer, has collaborated with Tian Zhuangzhuang, Lou Ye, Li Yu and others. The first film he participated in photography was Lou Ye's film "Suzhou River" in 2000. With the movie "Wu Qingyuan", Wang Yu won the "Golden Goblet Award" for Best Cinematography at the 10th Shanghai International Film Festival in 2007, and was nominated for the Best Cinematography Award at the 2007 Asia Pacific Screen Awards. In 2014, "The Golden Age" directed by Ann Hui won him the Best Cinematography Award at the 34th Hong Kong Film Awards. In 2023, he won the Best Cinematography Award at the 36th China Golden Rooster Awards for "Fengshen Part 1: Chaoge Fengyun" directed by Wu Ershan.

Wong Jing (English: Wong Jing, May 3, 1955 -), Hong Kong film director, screenwriter and producer, formerly known as Wang Rixiang, screenwriter's pen name is "Not a Woman", boss of Star Dynasty Film and Television Production Co., Ltd. (formerly: Wong Jing Studio Co., Ltd.), a major figure in Shaw Brothers International Pictures Co., Ltd., director and managing director of Qianhan Media, and former chairman of Starj & Snazz Entertainment. Wong Jing was known for his prolific output and vulgarity. He was Hong Kong's top-grossing third-level film director in the 1990s. "Naked Lamb", which he wrote and produced, became a cult film classic.

Jonathan Wong Chee Hynn (English: Jonathan Wong Chee Hynn, June 3, 1986 -) is a Hong Kong male singer and songwriter. He was a basic artist contract artist of TVB and a singer under OMF Music.

Wang Chuqin (May 11, 2000 -), native of Jilin City, Jilin Province, is an active Chinese men's table tennis player and captain of the Chinese men's table tennis team.

Wang Nan (October 23, 1978 -), female, from Fushun, Liaoning, is a Chinese table tennis player.

Chloe Wang (Chloe Wang, born July 8, 1986), whose stage name is Wang Leyan, is a Taiwanese female artist who graduated from the Performing Arts Department of Huagang Art School. She debuted in the girl group Yummy in 2001. After Yummy ceased activities in 2006, she continued singing activities under her real name. In 2009, she released her solo album "Fairy Tales of Copenhagen" and then moved to the theater circle.

Wang Xin (1960-), a native of Tianjin, Han nationality, a politician of the People's Republic of China, director of the General Office of China Datang Corporation, a member of the Communist Party of China, and a representative of the Heilongjiang region at the 11th National People's Congress. Graduated from North China Electric Power College majoring in thermal dynamics. He has served as a deputy to the National People's Congress since 2008.

Wang Yongqing (vernacular: Ông Éng-khèng, January 18, 1917 - October 15, 2008) was a Taiwanese entrepreneur. He was a native of Zhitanzhuang, Wenshanbao, Taipei during the Japanese colonial period. He and his brother Wang Yongzai were the founders of Formosa Plastics Group. Under his leadership, Formosa Plastics Group has developed into one of Taiwan's largest private enterprises, and is therefore known as Taiwan's "God of Management."

Benedict Wong (English: Benedict Wong, July 3, 1971 -; also translated as Huang Kaixuan), a British Chinese actor. His well-known roles include Kublai Khan in the Netflix self-produced series "Marco Polo" (2014), Bruce Ng in the science fiction film "The Rescuers" (2015), a spaceship pilot in the science fiction film "Prometheus" (2012), and Clarence "Da" Shi in "3 Bodies" (2024). In addition to his film and television works, he also participated in stage performances. He started playing the role of "King" in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the "Doctor Strange" movie released in 2016.

Wang Jiangmin (October 7, 1951 - April 4, 2010), a native of Shanghai, China, originally from Yantai, Shandong Province, was an anti-virus software developer and the producer of Jiangmin anti-virus software.

Wang Hongqin (2006-), also known as "Qiuqiu", is the son of Chinese real estate businessman Wang Zhicai and actor Wang Yan, and the half-brother of businessman Wang Shuo. He is also known as the joker because of his conversation in the movie.

Wang Zeshan (October 10, 1935 -), born in Jilin City, Jilin Province, is an expert in energetic materials, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and currently a professor at Nanjing University of Science and Technology.

Wang Dianzuo (March 23, 1934 - October 25, 2023), male, native of Linghai, Liaoning, Chinese mineral engineer, professor of Central South University, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, foreign academician of the American Academy of Engineering, former vice president of Central South University President, President, President of Beijing Nonferrous Metals Research Institute, Executive Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Senior Academic Advisor to the General Manager of China Nonferrous Metals Industry Corporation, Vice Chairman of the China Nonferrous Metals Society, Chairman of the Mineral Processing Academic Committee, Chairman of the International Mineral Processing Council, etc.

Wang Yuan (November 8, 2000 -), Chinese male singer-songwriter and actor. In 2015, he released his first original single "Because I Met You". As of September 2025, he has created a total of 51 songs. Performing arts career includes singing, acting, hosting, creation, charity, and diversified development across fields. On November 2, 2017, he was selected as one of the most influential teenagers by Time Magazine in the United States. On September 28, 2018, the Mets kicked off in the United States. Wang Yuan was the first mainland Chinese artist to serve as a kick-off guest at Citi Field.

Wang Shu (born November 4, 1963) is a Chinese contemporary architect and winner of the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize. His ancestral home is Yejiapo Village, Jiaokou County, Shanxi Province. He is currently the dean of the School of Architectural Art, China Academy of Art, director of the Department of Architecture, and doctoral supervisor.

Wang Meng (July 9, 1984 -), female, from Qitaihe City, Heilongjiang Province, is a short track speed skating athlete in mainland China. He started skating when he was 10 years old and graduated from Harbin Institute of Physical Education. She is China's most successful short track speed skater. She has won 4 gold medals in short track speed skating at the 2 Olympic Games, and is the athlete who has won the most gold medals at the World Short Track Speed ​​Skating Championships.