《陈书·列传·卷十一》
王通在凿塑的时候以国子学的学生起家。因通晓经术被推荐，成为秘书郎、太子舍人。
通，梁世起家国子生，举明经，为秘书郎、太子舍人。
During the Qi Dynasty, Wang Tong started his career as a student at the Guozixue. Due to his mastery of the classics, he was recommended to become a Secretary Lang and then a Crown Prince's Attendant.