Wei Dongyi, an assistant maths professor in Beijing helped a team of PhDs solve a problem in one night. Photo: SCMP composite
Wei Dongyi, an assistant maths professor in Beijing helped a team of PhDs solve a problem in one night. Photo: SCMP composite

Chinese mathematical genius ‘God Wei’ showcases talent by solving problem in one night that stumped team of PhDs for months

  • The assistant professor at Peking University provided the team of PhDs with equations that helped them build a model
  • He only accepted a recharge of his transport card for payment

Wei Dongyi, an assistant maths professor in Beijing helped a team of PhDs solve a problem in one night. Photo: SCMP composite
Wei Dongyi, an assistant maths professor in Beijing helped a team of PhDs solve a problem in one night. Photo: SCMP composite
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