Zu Chongzhi was a great scientist in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, and his calculation of pi was very accurate. This article is about Zu Chongzhi's Da Li Ming, which was written a long time later. He wrote to the emperor asking for its promulgation and implementation. The emperor ordered Dai Faxing, a favorite in charge of astronomical calendar, to conduct a review. However, Dai Faxing is conservative and a defender of decadent forces. He is strongly opposed to the new calendar. In the face of Dai Faxing's difficulties and attacks, Zu Chongzhi was unmoved and argued with him. In the end, Daming Calendar was not passed, and it was promulgated and implemented in 10 after Zu Chongzhi's death.
Reading this story makes me admire Zu Chongzhi's indomitable spirit. It is because of this spirit that he can persist. Yes, anything can be successful without the word "persistence". I can't help thinking of many people, including cultural celebrities, patriotic soldiers and classmates around me. I remember, my mother told me that she often worked late into the night when time was tight, regardless of physical fatigue, and insisted on doing things well before falling asleep.
Reading "The Mathematician's Story" makes me like mathematics more and makes me understand a lot of truth.