Picture: Qiu Chengtong, president of Qiuzhen Academy, communicated with representatives of 2023 freshmen.

"I know that there have been many criticisms of me online recently, but the fact is the truth. Although our mathematics temporarily lags behind that of the United States and Europe, we are not afraid. We have the ability and determination to grow faster." On June 9, at the award ceremony of the 15th Qiu Chengtong Undergraduate Mathematics Competition Qiu Chengtong, president of Qiuzhen Academy, responded to the previous online discussions on the development of mathematics in China. He encouraged all Chinese college students who love mathematics. Now is an important moment to change the history of mathematics.

Qiu Chengtong stressed that the goal of mathematics is not to win prizes, but to do a good job in research and reveal the mysteries of nature. "No matter how many awards you win, it is meaningless if you do not contribute to mathematics itself in the end." Basic science is crucial to the development of applied science and industry. Qiu Chengtong said, "Now that we have national support and enough scientists engaged in basic scientific research, China will become stronger".

"It can be said that the development of mathematics is about to usher in the fourth era, which is also a time when students can play a very important role in the history of mathematics." Qiu Chengtong is very confident about this. "In the 21st century, I think it is the era of great development of mathematics, and China should participate in this' revolution '." Qiu Chengtong encourages students to set ambitions and lead our country to the future, Rewrite the history of mathematics.

China Science Daily