He has many glamorous titles: cross-century academic leader in Hubei Province, vice president of School of Mathematics and Statistics, host of funding scheme for backbone teachers in colleges and universities of the Ministry of Education, main member of eight scientific research projects including the National Natural Science Foundation, and one of the "Top Ten Teachers" in Wuhan University. But his name is well known to Wuhan University students, not only because of his honor, his research and his works, but also because he is "crazy" about mathematics, because he is a teacher who always puts students first-Fan Qibin. "My interest in mathematics began in middle school," Fan Qibin recalled.

In math learning, besides having a good math teacher to guide you, you should also thank yourself for being the father of a farmer. Father is a farmer to the core. Although illiterate, he knows the importance of learning cultural knowledge, attaches great importance to his son's study, and teaches his son abacus with his little knowledge. Fan Qibin thought at that time that he had to master a technology that others did not have. This is what he called the initial "ambition". So he often pondered the abacus and even invented it to open squares and cubes, which was far behind many old gentlemen at that time. The young Fan Qibin gained fame from this. "I feel that my ideal has come true, and it feels very good."

From then on, whenever there is a math problem that can't be solved, I will come to "Teacher Fan". Fan Qibin always tries his best to find a new solution. But once, someone showed him the higher-order equation, tried it several times, and finally lost. Fan Qibin, an ambitious teenager, realized that he shouldn't get carried away too early, so he came up with the idea of studying mathematics in college. However, the "Roman Avenue" leading to the university is not smooth. In Fan Qibin's time, in rural areas, going to college was the privilege of cadres' children. Therefore, Fan Qibin was unlucky when he graduated from high school. Became a middle school teacher at the age of 65,438+06. Later, water conservancy engineers were needed in rural areas, and Fan Xiao jumped ship again. Young and vigorous, he doesn't want to let old comrades dominate everything, let alone give up his dream of going to college. It was not until 1977 resumed the college entrance examination that he finally entered Wu Da as he wished.

When he arrived at Wuhan University, Fan Qibin ushered in the golden stage of his life. His experience in Wu Da University not only deepened his understanding of life, but also laid the foundation for his academic research. "I really realized what mathematics is all about. I have repeated it many times when I was doing math research. The direction has been changing, and there is no special position. Only the fact that I like mathematics remains unchanged. "

For a true scholar, difficulties are always unknown. Once, he debugged the program, and the whole work was reworked because of one parameter. A month later, he failed to finish it, so that he "tossed and turned and had a meeting to think." Someone helped Fan Qibin ask the teacher for help. "I have always been crazy. I think he can't solve it, and others may not be able to solve it. Perhaps it is such self-confidence, and I have overcome the difficulties myself. " Later, he often told students this case: to do research, you must be "precise" and think deeply. "Why did Newton come up with the law of gravity when he was hit by an apple? Without a certain accumulation, it is absolutely impossible. Only long-term persistence can achieve something. "

As a student of Wu Da University, Fan Qibin has deep expectations for his students, so he often educates his classmates to realize the importance of four years of college. He said that these four years were extraordinary and had many advantages. Non-intelligence factors have been fully developed at this stage. You should be quick-witted and active, have a strong memory and be able to bear hardships. Fan Qibin recalled: "A teacher once said that' only mathematics is the real science'. I don't completely agree with him, but he can be sure that the foundation is very important. For example, computer majors can be trained for a short time, and they can study systematically, but math is not. It must be gradual. I often tell students that we must pay close attention to the foundation. " Fan Qibin said that he was very grateful to the "Top Ten Teachers" for selecting this activity, and even more grateful to the students who supported him. Talking about the significance of this activity, he thinks: "First, there are a large number of hardworking and dedicated teachers in Wuhan University, regardless of whether they evaluate or not. The selected teachers are only the representatives of this group of people, and they have the responsibility to widely publicize the spirit of Wuhan University. Second, this activity can promote teachers to improve their work and teach and educate people better. As the saying goes,' a golden cup and a silver cup are not as good as a reputation'. What teachers want most is the love of students. With this, it is enough. "