《旧五代史·后梁·列传四》
父亲王重荣，为河中节度使，破黄巢有大功，被封为琅邪郡王。
父重荣，河东节度使，破黄巢有大功，封琅邪郡王。
His father, Wang Chongrong, was the Jiedushi of Hezhong, his great service in defeating Huang Chao earned him the title of Prince of Langye County.