王粲
Wang Can was from Gaoping County (), Shanyang Commandery (), which is around present-day Weishan County, Shandong. He was born in a family of high-ranking officials as a son of Wang Qian (), a Chief Clerk () to the general He Jin, who was briefly a regent for Emperor Shao in 189. Wang Can's great-grandfather, Wang Gong (), and grandfather, Wang Chang (), held offices among the Three Ducal Ministers during the reigns of Emperor Shun and Emperor Ling respectively.