Wang is a native of Beijing. In 1983, he entered the Ceramics Department of Central Academy of Arts and Design. In 1985, he entered the Oil Painting Department of Central Academy of Fine Arts. Since he graduated in 1988, he has been teaching in the Oil Painting Department. In 1990, he participated in the Exhibition by the faculty of the Oil Painting Department at Central Academy of Fine Arts. In 1992, he participated in the New Generation Art Exhibition. In 1993, he had his second exhibition in National Art Museum of China. In 1994, he took part in the Exhibition of Works Nominated by Chinese Art Critics; two of his works have been collected by National Art Museum of China. In 1997, he participated in the 47th Venice Biennial. His works have exhibited in various notable exhibitions in China and abroad and were introduced to the American readers in the magazine of Art News. In 1993, Wang Yuping's Works was published in Taiwan.