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Wang Shuwen
Wang Shuwen (王叔文) was a Tang dynasty official who rose from chess attendant to head of Emperor Shunzong's 805 reform government, then was demoted and executed in 806.
Wang Si
Wang Si (王似), courtesy name Bozhao, was a Song dynasty official from Anyang who served as Pacification Commissioner of Sichuan and Shaanxi under Emperor Gaozong, dying in 1135.
Wang Sicong
Wang Sicong (王思聪) is a Chinese investor and esports entrepreneur, son of Wanda founder Wang Jianlin, who founded Prometheus Capital and the Panda TV streaming platform.
Wang Sili
Wang Sili (王思礼) was a Tang dynasty general of Goguryeo descent, a leading commander in the suppression of the An–Shi rebellion who rose to Minister of Works and Military Governor of Hedong.
Wang Su
Wang Su (王肃, 195–256), courtesy name Ziyong, was a Cao Wei classicist and official, son of Wang Lang and father-in-law of Sima Zhao, who founded the rival "Wang learning" school against Zheng Xuan.
Wang Tao (Chinese entrepreneur)
Wang Tao, also known as Frank Wang (汪滔), is a Chinese entrepreneur who founded DJI, the Shenzhen drone maker with about 70 percent of the global consumer market.
Wang Tian and private retainers system
The Wang Tian and private retainers system (王田私属之制) was a land and slavery reform proclaimed by Wang Mang of the Xin dynasty in 9 CE.
Wang Tian Edict (Wang Mang's Land Nationalization Decree)
The Wang Tian edict (王田令) was a land decree by Wang Mang that renamed all land "king's fields" and slaves "private dependents", banning their sale.
Wang Tingxiang
Wang Tingxiang (王廷相, 1474–1544) was a Ming dynasty official, military commander, and philosopher who rose to Left Censor-in-chief and Minister of War under the Jiajing Emperor.
Wang Tong
Wang Tong (王通; Vietnamese: Vương Thông) was a Ming general whose relief army was crushed at Tot Dong–Chuc Dong in 1426, leading to the Ming withdrawal from Vietnam in 1427.
Wang Wan
Wang Wan (汪琬, 1624–1690) was a Qing dynasty prose writer, classical scholar, and official from Suzhou who served the Shunzhi and Kangxi emperors and worked on the History of Ming.
Wang Wei (王巍)
Wang Wei (王巍) is a Chinese venture capitalist who joined Source Code Capital as a Partner in November 2020, after serving as Vice President and Board Secretary at 360 Security Technology.
Wang Wen-hsing
Wang Wen-hsing (王文興; 1939–2023) was a Taiwanese modernist novelist who co-founded Modern Literature, taught at National Taiwan University for four decades, and became known for writing only 20 to 30 characters a day.
Wang Wenjing
Wang Wenjing (王文京), born 1964, is a Chinese software entrepreneur who founded Yonyou (formerly UFSoft) in Beijing in 1988 and has led it for over 35 years.
Wang Wenshao
Wang Wenshao (王文韶, 1830–1908) was a Qing dynasty official from Zhejiang who served twice on the Grand Council and ended his career as a Grand Secretary.
Wang Wujun
Wang Wujun (王武俊), courtesy name Yuanying, was a Khitan-descent Tang general who governed the Chengde Army in Hebei, briefly declared himself King of Zhao, and died in 801.
Wang Xian (Northern Wei)
Wang Xian (王显) was a Northern Wei imperial physician and court favorite of Emperor Xuanwu, who compiled a 35-juan pharmacopoeia and was killed in 515.
Wang Xiang
Wang Xiang (王祥) was a Jin dynasty officer and son of the general Wanyan Yuanyi, who joined the mutiny that killed Emperor Hailingwang during the invasion of the Southern Song.
Wang Xiang (Jin dynasty officer)
Wang Xiang, courtesy name Xiuzheng, was a Chinese statesman of the Wei and Jin dynasties, famous for the filial-piety tale "lying on the ice seeking carp."
Wang Xianqian
Wang Xianqian (王先谦, 1842–1917) was a Qing dynasty scholar-official from Changsha, Hunan, who served as Chancellor of the Imperial Academy and Education Commissioner of Jiangsu before heading academies there.
Wang Xianzhi
Wang Xianzhi (王仙芝) was a private salt trader from Puzhou who raised a large rebellion against the Tang dynasty in 875 and was killed in 878.
Wang Xiao
Wang Xiao (王翛), courtesy name Xiaoran, was a Jin dynasty official from Zhuozhou who rose to Minister of Rites under Emperors Shizong and Zhangzong before dying in 1207.
Wang Xiaobo
Wang Xiaobo (王小波) was a tea-growing commoner of Qingcheng, Sichuan, who rebelled against the Northern Song, killed the magistrate of Pengshan, and demanded equal wealth.
Wang Xiaobo and Li Shun rebellion
The Wang Xiaobo and Li Shun rebellion (王小波李顺起义) was a peasant uprising in Sichuan that began in 993, seized Chengdu in 994, and proclaimed the state of Great Shu.
Wang Xiaochuan (王小川)
Wang Xiaochuan (王小川) is a Chinese technology entrepreneur who founded and led the search engine Sogou, then founded Baichuan Intelligence, a Beijing large language model company, in April 2023.
Wang Xiaojie
Wang Xiaojie (王孝杰) was a Tang dynasty general from Jingzhaoxinfeng who recovered the four western garrisons from Tibet in 692 and later died in battle against the Khitan.
Wang Xiaokun
Wang Xiaokun (王霄锟) is a Chinese entrepreneur who founded the ChaPanda freshly-made tea chain in Chengdu in 2008 and chairs the company, which listed in Hong Kong in 2024.
Wang Xiaoqi
Wang Xiaoqi (王孝祺), original name Desheng, was a Qing general from Hefei, Anhui, who rose through the Huai Army and fought the French at Zhen Nan Guan.
Wang Xiaotong
Wang Xiaotong (王晓童) is a Chinese education-electronics entrepreneur who co-founded Noah Education in 1999 and was Chief Technology Officer when it listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2007.
Wang Xijue
Wang Xijue (王锡爵, 1534–1610) was a Ming dynasty Grand Secretary from Taicang who headed the Grand Secretariat under the Wanli Emperor and helped secure the heir apparent's establishment.