List of Famous people named Wang
Wang Zhaojun
Wang Qiang, commonly known by her courtesy name Wang Zhaojun was known as one of the Four Beauties of ancient China. Born in Baoping Village, Zigui County in the Western Han dynasty, she was sent by Emperor Yuan to marry Chanyu Huhanye of the Xiongnu Empire in order to establish friendly relations with the Han dynasty through marriage.
Wang Guangya
Wang Guangya is a Chinese diplomat who is the former Director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China. A career diplomat, Wang was previously Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs. He served as Permanent Representative of the People's Republic of China to the United Nations from 2003 to 2008.
Wang Sanyun
Wang Sanyun is a former Chinese politician. He began his political career in Guizhou province, before serving in Sichuan, Fujian, and Anhui provinces. He served as Anhui governor between 2007 and 2011, and was transferred to Gansu to serve as Communist Party Secretary between 2011 and 2017. Shortly after leaving office, he was put under investigation for violating party discipline by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.
Wang Zongyuan
Wang Zongyuan is a Chinese diver.
Wang Yi
Wang Yi, pen name Wang Shuya, is the founding pastor of the Early Rain Covenant Church, a Calvinist house church in Chengdu. He is also a productive writer, editor, and social activist, and was a legal scholar at Chengdu University before he resigned to take up the pastorate.
Wang Huei-chen
Wang Huei-chen is a former Taiwanese track and field athlete, who specialized in sprinting events. She twice represented her country at the Summer Olympics. Wang also competed at three World Championships in Athletics and three IAAF World Indoor Championships.
Wang Min
Wang Min is a former politician of the People's Republic of China. He successively served as Communist Party Secretary of Liaoning province, Party Secretary and Governor of Jilin province, and Vice Governor of Jiangsu province. Once considered a promising future leader in the Communist Party, Wang retired from his provincial leadership positions in 2015, before coming under investigation for corruption in 2016. He was sentenced to life in prison upon being convicted on charges of bribery and dereliction of duty.
Wang Shu-hui
Wang Shu-hui is a former legislator for the Democratic Progressive Party in Taiwan.
Wang Tan
Wang Xianzhi
Wang Xianzhi, courtesy name Zijing (子敬), was a famous Chinese calligrapher of the Eastern Jin dynasty.