Wang Chuang-wei was born in Hebei Province in 1909, into an educated family-his father Wang Yi-pin was the last xiucai scholar-official of the Qing dynasty (1644-1911). But the son had no wish to become an official, and instead opted to spend his days at home, freely soaking up the atmosphere of art and culture.
生於民國前三年、河北省易縣書香門第的王壯為，父親王義彬是清朝最後一任的秀才，由於無意仕途，於是在家中過著書畫自娛的文人生活。