Two Peking University alumni made history by winning the Fields Medal this week, a victory spotlighting a broader wave of young high-achieving Chinese scientists rising to global prominence.The International Congress of Mathematicians announced on Thursday that Wang Hong and Deng Yu, both of whom entered the top Chinese university in 2007, were awarded the highest honour for mathematicians under 40.It is the first time Chinese nationals have received the prestigious award often called the “Nobel Prize of mathematics”.
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Fields Medallists highlight new wave of Chinese scientists leading global research
Two Peking University alumni, Wang Hong and Deng Yu, have made history by becoming the first Chinese nationals to win the Fields Medal. The International Congress of Mathematicians announced their awards this week, recognizing them as mathematicians under 40.
Zhang TongSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-24 · 13:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Two Peking University alumni, Wang Hong and Deng Yu, have made history by becoming the first Chinese nationals to win the Fields Medal. The International Congress of Mathematicians announced their awards this week, recognizing them as mathematicians under 40. Both entered Peking University in 2007. This achievement highlights a growing trend of young, high-achieving Chinese scientists emerging as leaders in global research. The Fields Medal is considered the highest honor for mathematicians under 40, often referred to as the "Nobel Prize of mathematics."
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The Fields Medal is often called the “Nobel Prize of mathematics”.
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