A Tall and Majestic Tree: A Memorial Collection in Honor of Mr. Cheng Minde

Author: Editorial Committee of the Commemorative Collection for Professor Cheng Minde
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Publish Date: 2000-11-01
Features: Professor Cheng Minde had long been engaged in teaching work, nurturing generations of students, with his disciples spread far and wide. Many of his students have become academic leaders or renowned scholars both domestically and internationally. The growth of his students has always been accompanied by his fatherly care and guidance. Professor Cheng Minde was highly esteemed and deeply respected and beloved. He always prioritized the bigger picture, remained fair and selfless, never concerning himself with personal gain. He was upright, morally exemplary, kind to others, strict with himself, and always willing to help. He held a in the field of Chinese mathematics and was one of the most influential leaders in the discipline. We mourn him and must strengthen unity even more to fulfill his and strive to build China into a major mathematical power in the 21st century.