Its ratio is an irrational number, expressed as a fraction (√5- 1)/2, and the approximate value of the first three digits is 0.6 18. Because the shape designed according to this ratio is very beautiful, it is called golden section, also called Chinese-foreign ratio.

This dividing point is called the golden ratio, which is usually expressed by φ. This is an interesting number, approximately expressed as 0.6 18. Through simple calculation, we can find that: (1-0.618)/0.618 ≈ 0.665438.

Life examples:

The researchers selected the works of 200 of the world's most famous artists from the auction house. After counting the sales records, they found that most artists created the most expensive works at the age of 42. After dividing this age by their average life span, the number is "0.6 198", which is very close to the golden section "0.6 180" recognized by the scientific community. The study also found that even some geniuses who died young created their greatest works around the golden section of their lives.

Researchers say that many artists in this survey died earlier, which may reduce the value of the best age. Some artists actually made extraordinary achievements after the age of 42. For example, Picasso and Monet created their most valuable works at the age of 56 and 60 respectively. Although the peak of these two artists was delayed a lot, they both reached the peak of artistic creation around the "golden section" of life.