Wang Zhu (997–1057), courtesy names Yuan Shu, Yuan Shu, and Shang Wen, was a native of Songcheng, Yingtian (modern-day Shangqiu, Henan). He was a bibliophile and bibliographer of the Northern Song Dynasty.

From a young age, he was intelligent and had a strong memory, widely studying various fields such as medicine, numerology, yin-yang, five elements, phonology, exegesis, and calligraphy. He read extensively and became a master of his studies. He passed the imperial examination during the reign of Emperor Renzong of Song, but was implicated by Guo Zhen and both were dismissed. He retook the examination and achieved the highest rank, subsequently serving as the county magistrate of Shucheng. He later served as the prefect of Hao, Xiang, Xu, and Bo prefectures. While serving as a Hanlin Academician, he discovered in the imperial library a three-volume work titled "Jinkui Yuhan Yaolue Fang" by Zhang Zhongjing, with the first volume discussing cold-damage diseases, the second volume on miscellaneous diseases, and the third volume containing prescriptions. This work was later edited by Song Dynasty officials into twenty chapters of "Jingui Yaolue," covering miscellaneous diseases, diet, and contraindications. In his later years, he developed a fondness for clerical script calligraphy, particularly mastering ancient techniques. He rose to the position of Reader-in-waiting and Lecturer-in-waiting. He passed away in September of the second year of the Jiayou era and was posthumously honored with the title "Wen." He compiled the "Du Gongbu Collection" in twenty volumes. Chao Gongwu remarked, "Since Wang Yuan-shu, scholars of our dynasty have enjoyed reading Du Fu's poetry, and several annotations have been made, though most are shallow and laughable." His son, Wang Qinchen, was granted the title of Jinshi.