Wang Qingsheng (1942), a native from Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, graduated from the Zhejiang Art Academy in 1968. He has been active as editor for the Zhejiang Daily [浙江日报, Zhejiang Ribao]; as a journalist; as cadre in the political section of the Jinan Military Region; as cadre in the Arts section of the General Political Department of the People's Liberation Army; and as head of the Bayi (August One) Film Studios, originally run by the Army.

Wang, who specializes in woodblock prints, cooperated with Shu Chuanxi.