Chengtong Yau is the first Chinese winner of the Fields Medal, the highest prize in international mathematics. He visited Chinese Min University to have a dialogue with teachers and students about mathematical life.
He believes that helping young people lay a good foundation in mathematics will bring a strong impetus to the development of science and technology in China. Yau Chengtong believes that 13 or 14 is the best age for teenagers to get into mathematics. "Good scholars generally became interested in learning at the age of thirteen or 14," he said.