Who is Qiu Chengtong? Many people may not know him well, but they have heard of him. In fact, as a mathematician, Qiu Chengtong's achievements are also very great. At least there is no more powerful mathematician in China.
Qiu Chengtong is currently an academician of the American Academy of Sciences, a foreign academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a foreign academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the director of the Department of Mathematics of Tsinghua University, and the director of the Center for Mathematical Science and Application of Harvard University. He is also the most influential mathematical master in the world today, proving the Kalabi conjecture, winning the Fields Award, MacArthur Award, Calaford Award, etc., and was called the "Emperor of Mathematics" by the New York Times.
But such a math master said some straightforward and not so pleasant words recently, but was criticized by many people who did not understand mathematics at all.
Qiu Chengtong said at a seminar: China's mathematics today has not yet reached the level of the United States in the 1940s, and it has not yet reached the level of Japanese mathematics at the end of 1940. The meaning is very clear, our mathematics is too backward, and not generally backward, behind others for decades.
However, such a statement was criticized by many people, including Xiang Ligang, a famous media man, who wrote many articles to refute Qiu Chengtong's views. Let's see:
From what Xiang Ligang said, he did not know much about mathematics, but such a person who did not know much about mathematics vowed to refute a mathematician. Let's take a look at his point of view: I believe that China's overall mathematical level is far better than that of the United States. Chinese food sellers are better than American supermarket girls 。 No wonder netizens commented:“ Xiang Ligang, a person who failed in mathematics in the college entrance examination, talked to the Fields winner about whether Qiu understood mathematics? ", Where does this confidence come from?
In fact, there are many people who oppose Qiu's views online. Let's take a look:
We have to admit that our netizens really dare to say that so many people who do not understand mathematics dare to question a world-class scientist. It's unbelievable.
No mathematician has yet refuted Qiu Chengtong's statement, which proves that he is right.
As a famous mathematician, Qiu Chengtong could not speak freely. Every word he said was supported by data. Most people are not clear about the development of the field of mathematics. Maybe only those who really study mathematics know it best. We should believe the words of mathematicians, not blind self-confidence.
There must also be experts specialized in mathematics in our country, and no experts have questioned Qiu Chengtong's words so far, which shows that Qiu's words must be true and unquestionable. But what I never thought of was that a group of people who did not know mathematics came to question a mathematician. Where was the courage and confidence?
The following picture may have explained our mathematical level.
Such a network environment is really surprising. Will Qiu dare to tell the truth in the future?
In today's Internet, there are always a group of people, under the banner of patriotism, constantly attacking some people who dare to tell the truth. For mathematicians like Qiu Chengtong, this is really terrible.
Qiu Chengtong just said some facts, pointed out that we are inferior to others, pointed out some problems in education, which is a good thing. At least it can let us understand the gap and catch up in the future. However, he was attacked by many people and even thought that he had no level and ability. We treat intellectuals with conscience not with respect and protection, but with constant attacks. For example, we treat Mo Yan. So far, many people on the Internet continue to abuse him, believing that he has tarnished the image of Chinese people. Now it is the same with Qiu Chengtong, a mathematician. If this continues, who will dare to speak in the future?
Qiu Chengtong, as the most influential mathematician in the world today, has absolutely a say in the field of mathematics. He should know more about the true level of the development of mathematics in the world today than anyone else, especially in our country. Mathematics is the most basic discipline. In the short run, it will not play a significant role. In the long run, it is absolutely unparalleled in importance. What's more, what Qiu Chengtong said about mathematics is not addition, subtraction, multiplication and division as we understand it, nor mathematical knowledge of various mathematical problems, but the level of mathematical research, and is a mathematician who has influence on the world. From this point of view, he never exaggerates. Only by acknowledging the gap and not being blind and confident, can we become stronger and stronger!
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