Prof. CAI Tianxin win the second prize of National Science and Technology Progress Award

On January 8, the National Annual Science and Technology Awards Conference was held by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council in Beijing. Professor CAI Tianxin has won a second prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award for his book titled Legends of Mathematics: Those Great Mathematicians.

The book Legends of Mathematics: Those Great Mathematicians rewrites about some representative figures in the history of mathematics, including their inner world, growth environment and life experiences, as well as their contributions, thoughts, personalities and concepts of life. The book also has an in-depth discussion of the relationship between math and literature, poetry, and politics.

Besides being a mathematician, Professor CAI is also intersted in literature and arts. He has published dozens of books and his previous works have been translated into more than 20 languages.