In 1984 Wang won first place and also that commendation. Upon hearing the news, his father was so happy that he organized a banquet to which he invited his friends. The way his father saw it, Wang's accomplishment was akin to earning one of the top spots in the civil service examinations in ancient China.
1984 年王秀杞榮獲雕塑首獎的同時也獲得了這項「永久免審查作家」榮譽，父親得知消息後，高興得大肆宴請親友，父親認為古代有「文狀元」、「武狀元」，兒子獲得這份藝術界的殊榮，也跟狀元差不多了。