Mathematics has a profound influence on people. "Mathematics is gymnastics to exercise thinking." The importance of mathematics is not only that it is contained in various knowledge fields, but also that it can exercise people's thinking well and effectively improve people's ability, and ability (understanding, analysis and operation) is a more important factor related to learning efficiency.
Since the founding of New China 60 years ago, China has made brilliant achievements in the development of mathematical science, and a number of mathematicians, such as Hua and Wu Wenjun, have emerged, standing at the forefront of mathematical development and representing the direction of mathematical development. Compared with the development of mathematics science in other countries, the development of mathematics in China is full of twists and turns.
Compared with the United States, since the Second World War, the United States has experienced four major educational reform practices in order to cope with the increasing internal and external challenges. From the "discipline structure" triggered by the challenge of the former Soviet Union in "outer space" in the late 1950s to the educational discussion initiated by the movement, the "livelihood education" which changed the separation of vocational education and general education rose in the early 1970s, and the "return to basics" movement which emphasized the training of basic knowledge and skills was launched in the mid-1970s. In the 1980s, a magnificent all-round education reform movement was launched. If American education before 1980s had obvious "timeliness" characteristics, it showed more comprehensive and forward-looking characteristics after 1980s. Take four famous education reform documents —— "The country is in crisis: education reform is imperative" and "20061Plan: Science for all Americans" as examples.
Since China's first mathematical work, Nine Chapters of Arithmetic, China's mathematical career has developed vigorously. Calculations, secant, Yang Hui Triangle and other discoveries or theories, and mathematicians such as Zu Chongzhi and Qin all add luster to China in the history of world mathematics. Many mathematical theories have been ahead of foreign countries for many years. However, China's traditional mathematics has an obvious feature, that is, mathematics works are based on the problems in social production and life practice. These problems are basically classified according to social and life fields, which are too practical and are not conducive to the formation of abstract concepts and propositions. Moreover, China's traditional mathematics has always been under the control of the government, which is directly subject to the ideology of the ruling class and the needs of society. In particular, the policies of the feudal rulers of the Ming Dynasty were not conducive to the development of mathematics. All these led to the slow development of mathematics in China in the later period, and it was unable to connect with the world.
With regard to the development of modern mathematics in China, the study of modern mathematics in China really began after the May 4th Movement in 19 19. During this period, a number of great mathematicians emerged, such as the Soviet Union, Germany and Japan. Most of them became famous mathematicians and mathematics educators after returning to China, and made important contributions to the development of modern mathematics in China. Since the establishment of 19 12 Peking University Mathematics Department, mathematics education in various parts of China has become increasingly mature, which has trained many talents in the field of mathematics and made great achievements in many fields. (PS: Let's take a look at LZ's own Baidu. It's easy and too long. However, it is worth noting that since the reform and opening up, China's economic strength has been continuously enhanced, and its cooperation with the outside world has also been increasing. However, the utilitarian and impetuous psychology it brings to people cannot be ignored. Everyone is engaged in competitions (although there are restrictions in the country now), and many people trained in various training courses are uninterested problem-solving machines. It is difficult for such people to make great progress in the field of mathematics.
China is becoming stronger and stronger. Our new generation of young people should have ideals, not only pay attention to high-yield disciplines and majors, but also pay attention to the development of basic disciplines. The scientific and technological level of a country is not only reflected in the industrial field, but also the basic theory is an inseparable part of science. Throughout the history of mathematics development in China, no matter what era, there are generations of talented people. I hope that China's mathematics will make great progress in our generation. Don't let it.