Wang Shiming is a traditional Chinese medicine master and an expert with special allowances from the State Council. Wang is currently Deputy President, Professor, Chief Physician, and Director of the Prescription Teaching and Research Section of Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, and Deputy Director of the Shaanxi Provincial Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He formerly served as Director of the Academic Committee and Vice President of the Affiliated Hospital of Shanxi Provincial Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and concurrently held the posts of Council Member of Shanxi Provincial Association of Chinese Medicine and the Shanxi Provincial Science Writers Association.