The family was comparatively well to do, and his parents placed a strong emphasis on education. Wu Sheng was the top student all six years of elementary. "Though my grades were always the best, my father always reminded me that it was only because I had more opportunities than others," he says.
由於物質條件優於同儕，父母又重視教育，小學 6 年吳晟都是全校第一名，「雖然各方面成績優異，但父親經常提醒我只是機會比別人好而已。」