Wang Yu's father is Wang Daohan, former mayor of Shanghai and president of ARATS. Wang Yu was born to Wang Daohan's second wife, Sun Weicong, and has four brothers and sisters. Eldest brother Wang Guangtao: former Minister of Construction, now Chairman of the Environment and Resources Protection Committee of the 11th National People's Congress; Wang Zhiyuan, the second brother, is the captain general, deputy director of the Science and Technology Committee of the PLA General Armament Department, and Wang Jing, the president of the younger sister Hong Kong Xinxing Company, who is also a famous figure of his grandparents. Wang Yu's grandfather Wang Yuxiang, also known as Wang Shude, was a revolutionary and a famous educator. He was born in Mingguang Town (now mingguang city), Jiashan County, Anhui Province. 1878, born in Mingguang on September 24th, 1899 was the top student in the senior high school entrance examination, 1905 went to study and educate in Anhui Normal Class affiliated to Jingwei School of Meiji University in Japan, and 1906 graduated and returned to China. 19 1 1 Participated in the Revolution of 1911, worked as a secretary in the First Corps of the Revolutionary Army, and served as a minister of Mingguang Kuomintang. 1927, Chiang Kai-shek betrayed the revolution. As the first member of the League and national party member, he was not intimidated by the grim situation of white terror, but led and influenced a group of national party member to announce his collective withdrawal from the Kuomintang, severing all relations with the Kuomintang and resolutely. 1937 After the outbreak of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression in July, he and his eldest son Wang Daohan resolutely led the whole family and 28 relatives and friends to Yan 'an to participate in the anti-Japanese work. At that time, it was common for countless revolutionary youths to go to Yan 'an to take part in the revolution. However, it is rare for a 60-year-old man to lead his family and relatives to Yan 'an. 1938 worked as a culture teacher in Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia border hospital, a teacher in Ansai primary school, and a secretary-general of civil affairs department in the border government. 194 1 Elected as a senator (resident member) of Yan 'an City and a member of the municipal government. Joined China in May * * *, February 1965438.