"Emperor Mathematics" Qiu Chengtong: The pursuit of life in mathematics is true

At the age of 27, he cracked the top mathematical problem in one fell swoop, Karabi conjecture, shaking the world;

At the age of 30, he became a lifelong professor of Princeton High Research Institute;

At the age of 33, he became the first Chinese winner in the "Nobel Prize in the Mathematics Circle" Fields Award;

38 years old, he became a professor at Harvard University;

He has won the Phils Award, the MacArthur Award, the Kraford Award, the Wolf Award, and the Marcel Grossman.

Singh, a winner of the International Mathematics Mathematics and Abel Award, said, "In Harvard, he is a department of mathematics alone";

The Fields Prize winner Donnars said he was "the most influential mathematician in the nearly quarter";

The New York Times calls him "well -deserved emperor";

At the age of 73, he returned to his full -time work and became a professor of Tsinghua University.

He is Qiu Chengtong.

Qiu Chengtong, academician of the National Academy of Sciences, academicians of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Foreign Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Foreign Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and academician of the Taiwan Academy of Sciences. He is currently a professor at Tsinghua University, Director of Qiu Chengtong Mathematics Center, Dean of the School of Shinzhi, and Dean of the Academy of Applied Mathematics of Beijing Yanqi Lake. He has won the Phils Award, the MacArthur Award, the Klawford Award, the Wolf Mathematics Award, and the Marcel Grossman Award, becoming the only mathematician to win these five world top science awards. He actively cares about the education and research of Chinese mathematics and has made great contributions to the promotion of China's mathematics cause.

Knowledge comes from exploring, learning from learning "asking". Finding valuable issues is the key to creative thinking.

At 7 pm on September 22, the "Humanities Tsinghua" forum, the famous mathematician, the first Chinese winner of the Phils Award, the director of the Qiu Chengtong Mathematics Center of Tsinghua University, and the dean of the Tsinghua University Professor Qiu Chengtong's speech "Learn" Ask "" , Lead everyone to trace his wonderful geometry, think about how to do first -class knowledge, how should first -class talents teach and how to learn.

Before the live broadcast of Mr. Qiu, start the math lecture hall three hours in advance, Mr. Qiu's six disciples, and the six -digit mathematics teenager of the Mathematical Sciences Training Program of Tsinghua University for Tsinghua University. With achievements, and different mathematical thinking.

Childhood

Young fashion is morale, and the wilderness is played.

Ascend the Huai Shujian and laugh together.

—— "Sister Yi Yao" selection, 2007

In 1949, Qiu Chengtong was born in a scholarly family in Shantou, Guangdong. In the same year, he moved to Hong Kong with his parents.

His father, Qiu Zhenying, graduated from the Department of Economics of Xiamen University. He went to Pakatana University in Japan to further studies, and later served as a professor of philosophy at Chongji Academy in Hong Kong. His mother Liang Ruolin is the last daughter of Meicheng, a beautiful talent, and a gentle and resolute traditional Chinese woman. In Hong Kong, a family of ten people lived in a 30 -square -meter house. Although the days were poor, the book was full of fragrance.

My father used the breeding talents as the ambition, and often discussed philosophy, history, literature and economy in the yard. Qiu Chengtong had been dazzling for Western philosophy since childhood. At first, my father taught calligraphy and poetry to Qiu Chengtong. Later, he asked him to recite long poems. Later, his father also asked him to read the works of Lu Xun, Wang Guowei, Feng Youlan and others, as well as Western books, such as Goethe's "Faust". Wait.

The family portrait of the Qiu family was taken in Shatian, Hong Kong in 1955. From the left in the front row: Cheng Tong, Cheng Yu, mother Liang Ruolin (holding Cheng Ke), father Qiu Zhenying (holding Cheng Dong), Cheng Qi, Cheng Yao. Starting from the left: Cheng Shan, Chenghu.

Qiu Chengtong said that the reason why he was able to achieve today's achievements is closely related to his father's words: "From the perspective of learning rather than wealth, he is a successful example. He is a respected scholar. Today, my father is still a role model in all aspects. "Some people often say that Qiu Chengtong will show amazing perseverance when solving mathematical problems. He always thinks that this part of inheritance is from his mother." Even in the most difficult years, she is still inspired I work hard to read. "

At the age of 14, his father died, and the entire family was trapped. Dasao suggested that the sisters of the Qiu family dropped out of school and worked ducks to raise ducks. Fortunately, the mother was "believed to be more important than making money than earning money" like a father. Continue to school. For the young man Qiu Chengtong, his father's death meant that the spiritual pillar collapsed. He began to recite the poems taught by his father and read the philosophical book on his father's bookshelf to alleviate grief and remember his father. When the teenager grew up overnight, he realized that his life would be decided by himself in the future. He also changed his attitude towards his studies and was determined to make some results so that he would not disappoint his parents.

North America

Great 大, the mystery of the universe. Beautiful and beautiful, the source of truth.

Time and space quantitative, wise. The tube and testing the big pieces, and the learning is also ocean.

—— "Sentences of Time and Space" selection, 2003

In 1966, 17 -year -old Qiu Chengtong was admitted to the Department of Mathematics of Chongji College of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He quickly stood out and completed a undergraduate course in just three years. Under the recommendation of Mathematics Steve Sagin, he was being recommended by the University of California. Berkeley's admission is a graduate student.

In 1969, Qiu Chengtong, 20, entered the Berkeley Department of Mathematics. In this world's top mathematical hall, Qiu Chengtong realized that his learning in Hong Kong was limited, and he absorbed knowledge more thirsty. In addition to the three courses of the algebra of elective, the differential geometry, and the differential equation, he also listened Six courses, including algebra, number theory, group theory, and lectures and seminars in the direction of general relativity, partial micro -division equations, number theory, reconciliation analysis, etc. He has been involved in the ocean, there are not many social needs, no teaching tasks, and no pastime hobbies. Mathematics almost occupies all his lives. He usually gets up at seven o'clock every day. After eating breakfast in a hurry, he walks to the school's discussion class for eight o'clock in the school. I went home until the end of the course at the 5 o'clock in the afternoon. At that time, Qiu Chengtong could receive a $ 300 scholarship every month. Half of the mother was sent to the mother to make up for the family. In order to save money, he chose to cook at home. In order to save time, he stipulated Half an hour. After returning home, I passed the bookstore and bought a few good books with the money saved, which became a seemingly monotonous life.

Qiu Chengtong (the first right in front) is with other scholars

In the summer of 1970, Qiu Chengtong finally saw his young academic idol and a master of world geometry, and wished to Mr. Chen's door as he made. Mr. Chen gave Qiu Chengtong's full freedom, so that he could be immersed in the study of topology, combination, and differential equations, and allowed him to enter and leave the office freely to read geometry and the forefront of topology. In the following, Qiu Chengtong completed his PhD in two years.

In Berkeley, Qiu Chengtong gradually established his research on geometry. During the doctoral dissertation, Qiu Chengtong has begun to focus on the research of geometric analysis and compound geometric theory, and conducts centralized research on Karabi conjecture, reconciliation functions, reconciliation mapping, and extremely small boys. An important part of geometric analysis.

In the 1970s, a vigorous fishing movement created some waves in the calm life filled by Qiu Chengtong. He once drove to the square in San Francisco's square to demonstrate, protesting in the consulate in Japan, and helping the liberal arts students to issue newspapers. In order to rehearse the drama, even in order to compete for the leadership of the Chinese classmates with pro -Japanese students, vote everywhere before the election. The fishing campaign has changed the independence of Chinese scholars overseas, regardless of political situation, and also made Qiu Chengtong very deeply recognize the rise and fall of the country. Both domestic and foreign intellectuals are responsible.

The time when Berkeley studied for a doctorate degree, although there were only two years, it was the starting point of Qiu Chengtong's academic career. He here, he met a good teacher and friend of his life, established the direction of academic research, and ignited the patriotic enthusiasm in blood. He has determined to do first -class knowledge to explore the mystery of the universe in his mind.

Qiu Chengtong in Berkeley

Peak advance

Remember that good things are new and harmonious.

The string of Tianlai had a glimpse, and the mysterious secrets appeared, and the number of things returned.

—— "Linjiangxian · Ji Seventh or six years" selected sentences, 2014

The famous Italian geometrician Karabi proposed the famous Karabi conjecture at the 1954 International Mathematical Conference, providing a geometric structure of time and space in a vacuum state of a broad sense of relativity, but including himself, scientists from various countries, and scientists from various countries. I have failed to prove this guess for many years.

Qiu Chengtong had been deeply attracted by the perfect vision of this surpassing era during his PhD in Berkeley. Since then, he has not given up on Princeton, Shixi, and Stanford. At first, Qiu Chengtong, like many young scholars at the time, had such simple and perfect theories, so he tried to prove the mistakes of this conjecture by looking for an example. He even thought that he had successfully found an anti -examples and gave public preaching in the world's largest geometric meeting, but received a letter from Karabi himself a few months later, pointing out the omissions in the proof. It is difficult for him to accept the "shame" fact that he has made an error proven in the top academic conference. He sleeps in two weeks and tries to make up for the omissions on the proof. Wrong, so he began to turn his mind to prove the correctness of Karabi's conjecture, and this investment was another four years.

In 1976, 27 -year -old Qiu Chengtong proved Carraby's conjecture. He quoted an ancient poem "Flower Flowers Independence, Swift Swift Flying" to describe the mood after solving the problem. The mathematical object he solved by the Karabi conjecture was later known as the Karabi-hilllings in the mathematical and physics circles. It not only became the main tool for algebraic geometry and theory, but also became the main model of the universe in high energy physics. Studies around Clarbi-hills are still endless and flourishing.

"Karabi-Qiu" six-dimensional space schematic diagram

In 1982, 33 -year -old Qiu Chengtong won the Phils Award, known as the "Nobel Prize in the Mathematics". The award aims to recognize his Karabi guesses in the differential equation and algebraic geometry. And the outstanding contributions made in the fields of Mon Ge-Ampere equations. Since then, he has won the MacArthur Award (1985), the Clarks Award (1994), the Wolf Award (2010), and the Marcel Grosman Award (2018). The only mathematician. He also created the "geometric analysis" of the extremely important branch in mathematics. This academic direction has affected the world's academic circles for more than 40 years. Following the direction he created, including himself, a total of 5 mathematicians have obtained the Philippines. In the Erz Award, he was also called "a well -deserved mathematical emperor" by the New York Times. Qiu Chengtong has repeatedly stated that deep humanistic literacy is an essential condition for an excellent mathematician. He loves to read "Dream of Red Mansions", and the plot of "Dream of Red Mansions" is inextricably linked, and the characters are endless, but they are intertwined into a complete structure. Qiu Chengtong was inspired by this. He believed that when the researchers stood far enough, they would find that many branches that had nothing to do with mathematics at first glance were actually all parts of a big tree. He hoped to focus on geometry. While analyzing this newly germinated branch, it also has a overall understanding of the entire mathematical tree. In addition to the grasp of the macro structure, Qiu Chengtong also proposed that "Dream of Red Mansions" can be exciting because this tragedy describes the corruption of the family, the anxiety of society, and the helplessness of youth. And good mathematics should also be able to expose the phenomenon of nature in nature, so as to go deep and can be passed down. Therefore, in the process of studying and struggle, he always avoids falling into too abstract mathematical issues, and is willing to try his best to retain the truth and beauty of nature.

Qiu Chengtong once said: "Mathematicians are not looking forward to thousands of gold, nor are they the world's dominance. After all, these will become ashes. We are pursuing eternal truth. We love theory and equation. It is more precious and true than gold. Because it is the only way to express itself in nature; it is more beautiful than the poem chapter, because when the truth is naked, all eulogy becomes small; it can be rich in the country, because it is the source of all applied sciences; Anbang Dingguo, because it can plan the meridians of modern society. "

And mathematics gave him "a passport that walks around the world at will" and "exploring the powerful tools of this world." In the math country for more than half a century, Qiu Chengtong has already regarded it as his third third Home, he said, "I have a stressful day. Every time I work as a sustenance, mathematics has never disappointed me."

Nian Kanji

Looking back and looking, the moon is bright.

Haoyue Yingxin's heart, Bingxin was unrestrained.

—— "Cambridge Mid -Autumn Festival" selection, 2016

Qiu Chengtong worked in many famous universities in the United States. He received an appointment from six first -class universities such as Harvard and Princeton when he graduated. Mr. Chen Soozon suggested that he went to the Princeton High Research Institute for a postdoctoral institute. Princeton's annual salary is only half of Harvard. Although Qiu Chengtong has always been in financial difficulties, he still chose Princeton because it was the place where Einstein had worked and received more than 60 first -class scholars from all over the world. "I still remember to say to me: 'Being learning must be with people with learning.' This sentence makes me use it throughout my life." Qiu Chengtong recalled that Mr. Chen's teachings, which was also this choice that made him know A large number of first -class mathematicians have enhanced the appreciation of topology, especially the theory of spatial symmetry. He has made important breakthroughs here to combine geometry and non -linear polarizing equations here.

Since then, Qiu Chengtong has successively worked in famous universities such as Shixi, State University of New York, Stanford, and University of California Berkeley. In 1987, he came to Harvard and worked until he retired this year. He used to be the director of Harvard Mathematics. In 2013, Harvard University established the "Mathematics Science and Application Center", and he was the first director. Qiu Chengtong has also made outstanding contributions to the development of applied mathematics. He and students and collaborators have founded cross -sectors such as computing common geometry and computing optimal transmission. Learning, computer vision, digital geometry processing, computer -assisted design, medical images, big data, and explanation of artificial intelligence. In Harvard, Qiu Chengtong was hailed as a Professor of the Ace, and Singh, a master of the International Mathematics and Abel Award, said, "In Harvard, Qiu Chengtong is a department of mathematics alone."

Although there are many famous universities, no matter where, Qiu Chengtong actively conducts cooperation with other scholars. He always believes that "a lot of social networking is for cooperation." There are no mathematicians who do not have a group of people who live in and do not eat human fireworks. Only by communicating and cooperating can we continue to move forward on the road of science.

Yaizhi Xingzhong

Wind and rain are often fighting, and try the edge.

The Yangtze River is not full of waves, and the front wave is higher than the sky.

How drunk the campus is in spring, there are tears in it.

Dare to teach the fruit to get out of Shenzhou, he is near the spring tower.

- "Yu Meiren", 2014

Although he has lived overseas for many years, for decades, Qiu Chengtong has always cared about China's mathematics cause and the growth of Chinese youths. In 1979, at the invitation of Mr. Hua Luogeng, deputy dean of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 30 -year -old Qiu Chengtong returned to visit for the first time. The plane landed at Beijing Airport. Young mathematicians couldn't help leaning over the soil on the ground and felt the taste of the motherland. At that time, the motherland was still in the industry. Qiu Chengtong said in an interview, "I returned to China for the first time in 1979, I wanted to do a good job in Chinese mathematics research."

Beginning in the 1980s, Qiu Chengtong successively recruited dozens of Chinese doctoral students who stayed in the United States. At the same time, they frequently returned to China to speak, and exchanged the most cutting -edge research work and achievements in the world with domestic scholars to promote Chinese mathematics progress.

The mentor Mr. Chen Zhenzhong aware of Qiu Chengtong that it is very important to hold a high -level international academic activity to catch up with the advanced international level of Chinese mathematics. In 1980, Qiu Chengtong participated in the International Conference of Micro Geometry and Formulas held by Mr. Chen Soozon in China, and proposed 100 geometric problems to encourage Chinese mathematicians to work hard. In 1998, Qiu Chengtong initiated the International Chinese Mathematical Conference. The awards set up were known as the "Chinese Phils Award" for their strictness and authority. In 2002, in 2006, he invited his friend Hawking to speak in China twice to share the forefront of physics, which brought a huge impact on the domestic academic community. In 2013, under his advocacy, the founding of Tsinghua Sanya International Mathematics Forum provided an important international platform to explore new research directions, develop new theories, cultivate outstanding mathematical talents and improve the level of Chinese mathematics research.

Qiu Chengtong participated in the Sanya Conference in 2018-Machine Learning in Geometry and Physics

Qiu Chengtong knows that if China becomes a powerful country, talent training is crucial. He cooperated with the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang University, Southeast University, Tsinghua University and other places, and successively established eight mathematical research centers to cultivate young talents. In order to maintain the operation of these centers, he often helped raise funds around, but he did not withdraw a point of salary.

He also launched a scientific award of Qiu Chengtong Middle School Science Award and Qiu Chengtong University Student Mathematics Competition. He emphasized that his research interest in mathematics should start from middle school, and emphasize to cultivate independent and innovative thinking of college students.

In 2017, Qiu Chengtong was the eighth session of Qiu Chengtong college student mathematics

In recent years, Qiu Chengtong has gradually focused on the work of the Tsinghua University Qiu Chengtong Mathematics Science Center, which was established in 2009. Under his leadership, Tsinghua Mathematics Science Professional QS ranking rose from 96th in early 2009 to 2021 ranking 18th. The position is ranked first in the country in the country in the country. At present, the central teacher team includes 2 Phils prize winners, 3 academicians, and 3 American Mathematics Association. Become a scientific research center with important international influence.

In 2021, Tsinghua University's "Qiu Chengtong Mathematics Science Leading Talent Training Program" was launched. It is a matter of selecting talents from the third to high school, and a student with mathematics talent. In order to ensure this plan, in March 2021, the Tsinghua University Seeking Academy was established. Qiu Chengtong served as the dean. He designed a eight -year "Tongcai" training plan for these carefully selected "good seedlings" and The master who advocated the master to train the future. At his invitation, the Fields Award winner, the academicians of the National Academy of Sciences, and the academician of the European Academy of Sciences took the lecture hall for seeking the truth school.

In 2021, Professor Caucher Birkar, a winner of the Phils Award, joined the Mathematics Center with full time

In April 2022, after Harvard retired, Qiu Chengtong returned to China and became a professor at Tsinghua University. In Qiu Chengtong's view, in the generation of the teacher Chen, China has realized the desire of becoming a world math power, and his biggest wish is to make China a math power. He believes that China must be a leading world to become a math power first, because mathematics is the foundation of many disciplines. Only by becoming a math power, China's basic research is expected to break through large -scale, and scientific and technological innovation is expected to change the state of the stuck neck. He hoped that through the exploration of Tsinghua University for Tsingzhen College, a batch of world-class scholars who did not have to go abroad to learn from the country and grew up in China within 8-10 years. In "The Foundation of the School of True College", he wrote: "Three -shot songs, five years of scientific research, and since then, leading the science and expanding the scientific field, it is not the same as the world."

Qiu Chengtong and Tsinghua University Qiuzhen College 2022 undergraduate students

The ancient poems quoted in this article are Mr. Qiu Chengtong's poems.

Reference in this article:

Qiu Chengtong/Steve Nadis "My Hurry Life: Qiu Chengtong's Autobiography"

Tencent's "Mathematics Emperor" Qiu Chengtong: I have never given up pursuing the truth to the beauty in my life "

Sina vision "Thoughtful and successful people, all reading his life biography with heart"

Digital humanities "Qiu Chengtong: The Years of Reading in Berkeley"

- END -