In the half century since the 1920s, a large number of accomplished mathematicians have emerged in Wenzhou, a water town in the south of China. Wen's mathematicians made great contributions to the mathematics research, mathematics education and the organization and dissemination of mathematics activities in modern China, which had a wide social impact. Even as the hometown of these mathematicians, Wenzhou is also called "the hometown of mathematicians". Professor Chen Shengshen, an international mathematician, wrote five big characters (see right) [1] when he visited Wenzhou on June 5438+ 10, 2003. The following is a brief introduction to the main achievements of 10, a hot-blooded mathematician, and its influence on modern mathematics in China.
Jiang lifu
(1890— 1978, academician of academia sinica), born in Pingyang, Zhejiang (now Cangnan County, Wenzhou). 19 10 went to the United States from boxer indemnity to study mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley; 19 15 years to obtain a bachelor's degree; 19 19 received a doctorate in philosophy from Harvard university in the United States; 1934 went to the university of Hamburg for further study; And in 1938. He has served as a professor of mathematics in Nankai University, Xiamen University, The National SouthWest Associated University, Lingnan University and Sun Yat-sen University. He was the president of "New chinese mathematical society" (1940), the director of Institute of Mathematics of Academia Sinica (1947), and 1948 was elected as an academician of Academia Sinica. He is good at dealing with geometric problems by algebraic and analytical methods, especially "circular prime geometry and matrix theory" In mathematics education, he returned to China from 65438 to 0920, founded the Mathematics Department of Nankai University and served as the first department head, and trained a number of famous mathematicians at home and abroad, such as Liu Jinnian, Shen Youcheng, Wu Daren and Liao [3]. Cultivating high-quality mathematics talents is one of Jiang Lifu's outstanding achievements. In addition to scientific research and teaching, he also takes into account the organization of China's mathematics team, such as leading the "New chinese mathematical society", establishing the Institute of Mathematics of Academia Sinica, and actively contacting and recommending young mathematicians to study abroad. In addition, he also served as the chairman of the Committee for Examination and Approval of Mathematical Terminology (1923), and made contributions to the examination and approval of corresponding mathematical terms in China, Britain, Germany and Japan, and published a Compendium of Arithmetic Terminology (1938). Regarding Jiang Lifu's position and influence in modern mathematics in China, Professor Chen Shengshen, an international master of mathematics, said: "For many years, Mr. Jiang was the most important leader in the mathematics field in China. Academician Su commented: "He has made great contributions to the cause of modern mathematics in China and has far-reaching influence. Without him, China's mathematical outlook would be different. ".[3]
1 Chen Shengshen. Speech at Professor Jiang Lifu's Birthday100th Anniversary Conference, Nankai Alumni Newsletter, Issue 1 (1990).
su buqing
(1902—2003, Academician of Academia Sinica, Academician of China Academy of Sciences), born in Pingyang, Zhejiang (now Pingyang County, Wenzhou). 1920 studied in the Department of Electrical Engineering of Tokyo Higher Institute of Technology, 1923 entered the Department of Mathematics of Northeast Imperial University for further study, 1927 went directly to the graduate school, 193 1 obtained the doctor of science degree. He has successively served as a professor of mathematics at Zhejiang University (193 1) and Fudan University (1952), and founded the Institute of Mathematics of Fudan University and served as its director for many years. He used to be president of Fudan University (1980) and honorary president (1983). In addition, he was the first editor-in-chief of China Mathematical Journal, the first mathematical magazine in China (1936), and the first editor-in-chief of Mathematical Yearbook, an international mathematical magazine (1980). He was elected as an academician of China Academy of Sciences (1948) and China Academy of Sciences (/kloc-0). Su has made outstanding achievements in the fields of differential geometry and computational geometry, especially in affine differential geometry, projective differential geometry and general spatial differential geometry. The China School of Differential Geometry founded by him has a wide influence at home and abroad. Since 1927, more than 60 academic papers and more than 0 monographs and textbooks have been published. Sue is an outstanding math educator. 193 1 After returning from Japan, he became the head of the Department of Mathematics of Zhejiang University. In addition to offering many basic courses of modern mathematics with Professor Chen, he also founded a mathematics seminar in China, and successively trained a number of accomplished mathematicians such as Zhang Sucheng, Xiong, Fang Dezhi, Bai Zhengguo, Yang Zhongdao, Gu Chaohao and Hu. Sue is enthusiastic about the academic exchange and popularization of mathematics, and has written books on how to learn mathematics. 1952, long-term chairman of the Shanghai Mathematical Society and former vice chairman of the Chinese Mathematical Society. 1983 was elected honorary chairman and organized many math competitions in Shanghai and the whole country. He was also a famous social activist, and served as the director of the Central Committee of China Democratic League and the vice chairman of the Seventh China People's Political Consultative Conference. Regarding Su's achievements and influence, W Braschke, a famous German mathematician, once commented that "Su was the first geometrician in the East!" 1976 after the American mathematical delegation visited China, it was concluded that China Institute of Differential Geometry headed by Su was established in Zhejiang University. 1987, at the scientific report meeting to celebrate his 85th birthday and 60th anniversary of teaching, his student Professor Gu Chaohao said: "Su Lao is an internationally recognized authority on geometry, and his high-level work in affine differential geometry and projective differential geometry has occupied an indisputable position in the international mathematics field. Su Lao has made great contributions to the construction of mathematics discipline in China. He worked hard at Zhejiang University and Fudan University to create influential disciplines at home and abroad. He has also made indelible contributions to the reform of China's cultural and educational undertakings. " [3] "He is one of the founders of modern mathematics in China". [4]
Karina Zhao
(19 10-2003, Academician of China Academy of Sciences), Wenling, Zhejiang (1937, 1954- 1957,1958-/kloc-0. 1926 was admitted to the preparatory course of Xiamen University, 1928 was promoted to the Department of Mathematics, 193 1 transferred to the Department of Mathematics of Tsinghua University, 1933 graduated, 1935 studied at the University of Manchester, England at his own expense, 1935. He has served as assistant professor of mathematics department of Nankai University, professor of mathematics of Sichuan University and Chongqing University, director of the Institute of Mathematics of Chongqing University (1949- 1950), director of the Institute of Mathematics of Sichuan University (1953) and president. He used to be the editor-in-chief of Journal of Sichuan University and the deputy editor-in-chief of Mathematical Yearbook. 1955 was elected as an academician of China Academy of Sciences [2]. Ke Zhao is an expert in number theory and has made outstanding achievements in the fields of number theory, combinatorial theory and algebra. Since 1937, hundreds of academic papers and 3 monographs have been published at home and abroad. 1940 As the head of the Department of Mathematics of Sichuan University, he attached importance to teachers' scientific research work and the cultivation of students' ability, and initiated the establishment of a mathematics special research course with the participation of teachers and classmates. He advocated the research of applied mathematics and promoted the rapid development of functional analysis and cybernetics, partial differential equations and computational mathematics in Sichuan University. And I personally participated in the application and popularization of mathematics with young and middle-aged teachers. Ke Zhao's contribution and influence are not limited to Sichuan. He has done a lot of work for the development of mathematics in China, and 1983 was elected honorary chairman of chinese mathematical society. 1990, Stahle, an American mathematician, commented on Ke Zhao's achievements: "It's amazing that China people have made great achievements so early" and said: "The masterpiece about quadratic form is great!" . In the history of Sichuan University, it is recorded that the special research course initiated by Ke Zhao "has brought up a group of talents who have made great progress in mathematics" [5].
Xu xianxiu
(19 12—2002, Academician of Academia Sinica (Taiwan Province Province)), born in Yongjia, Zhejiang (now Yongjia County, Wenzhou). 1935 graduated from the Department of Mathematics of Tsinghua University, 1946 went to the United States to study at Brown University, 1948 received his Ph.D. in applied mathematics, 1949 spent one year at Princeton Literature Institute, and studied as a postdoctoral fellow at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in summer, an academician of Academia Sinica (Taiwan Province Province). He was appointed professor of engineering science at Purdue University, professor of applied mathematics at Illinois Institute of Technology, professor of aviation department at Purdue University, and adjunct professor at Taiwan Province Provincial University, Tsinghua University (Hsinchu) and Jiaotong University (Hsinchu). Xu Xianxiu is an applied scholar. 1973- 1980 was appointed as the State Science and Technology Commission of Taiwan Province Province, and 1979- 1989 was appointed as the chairman of the Industrial Research Institute. He suggested the establishment of Hsinchu Science Industrial Park, which has made great contributions to the development of modern science and technology and industry in Taiwan Province Province. At the same time, the Department of Mathematics of Tsinghua University was established in Hsinchu on 196 1, and the summer mathematics seminar was held every year from 1962, and he served as the president of Tsinghua University in Hsinchu on 1970- 1975. He actively promoted mathematics education in Taiwan Province Province, which made the level and scale of universities develop rapidly. In view of Xu Xianxiu's outstanding contributions to Purdue University in 1955- 1963 and 1968- 1978, Purdue University awarded him 1980 Outstanding Contribution Award and awarded him 1993 Honorary Doctor. At the same time, due to his special contribution to science, technology and education in Taiwan Province Province, the authorities of Taiwan Province Province awarded him the Gold Star Medal from 65438 to 0989. [6]
To Chen Fu.
(19 16— 1990, academician of academia Sinica (Taiwan Province Province)), born in Ruian, Zhejiang (now Ruian City, Wenzhou). 1944 Graduated from Mathematics Department of Xiamen University, 1946 Assistant Research Fellow, Institute of Mathematics, Zhejiang University. Later, he went to the University of California, Berkeley, and 1970 was elected as an academician of Academia Sinica (Taiwan Province Province). 1947 Up to now, he has been a lecturer, associate professor and professor in the Department of Mathematics of Taiwan Province Provincial University, and has served as the director of the Department of Mathematics of Taiwan Academia Sinica and the director of the Institute of Mathematics. He specializes in analytical mathematics, with many achievements and rich writings. Especially in the research of Fourier series and functional analysis, outstanding achievements have been made. He seduced students in mathematics teaching, tirelessly taught students, and achieved remarkable results. He has taught mathematics at the State University of New York at Buffalo, Tohoku University in Sendai, the University of Malaysia, Nanyang University in Singapore and the University of the Netherlands, and has also served as a professor of mathematics at Soochow University and Tamkang University in Taiwan Province Province. In recognition of his outstanding achievements, 1958- 1968 won the first Zhongshan Award in Taiwan Province Province and the first works award of the Ministry of Education of Taiwan Province Province. ②
② Cai, Professor Xiang, Department of Mathematics, Taiwan Province Provincial University, No.272, 2002.
Yangzhong avenue
(1923 ——, Academician of Academia Sinica (Taiwan Province Province)), born in Pingyang, Zhejiang (now Cangnan County, Wenzhou). 1946 graduated from the Department of Mathematics of Zhejiang University, 1948 worked as an assistant at the Institute of Mathematics of Academia Sinica, 1949 studied at Durham University in the United States, 1954 received his Ph.D. in mathematics, and went to the University of Illinois as a postdoctoral fellow in the same year. 1948 was a visiting researcher at Princeton Institute of Advanced Studies in the United States. He also served as Director graduate department of the Department of Mathematics for 4 years and Head of the Department of Mathematics for 5 years. 65438-0968 was elected as an academician of Academia Sinica (Taiwan Province Province). Yang Zhongdao specializes in algebraic topology and topological transformation groups. The main achievements include the establishment of "Young's Mean Theorem" in topology, the proof of F J Dyson's conjecture and the final solution of W blaschke's conjecture, and many important achievements have been made in cooperation with many famous mathematicians abroad. He has published hundreds of academic papers and many books on topology. He has been teaching at the University of Pennsylvania for 35 years and trained a group of mathematics talents. For example, larryMawn, who has been the head of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Massachusetts for many years, came from his door. [7] Since 1989, he has returned to China to give lectures many times, which has contributed to the cultivation of modern mathematics talents in China.