Hua Luogeng
Hua Luogeng, or Hua LooKeng , was a Chinese mathematician famous for his important contributions to number theory and for his role as the leader of mathematics research and education in the Peoples Republic of China. He was largely responsible for identifying and nurturing the renowned mathematician Chen Jingrun who proved Chens theorem, the best known result on the Goldbach conjecture. In addition, Huas later work on mathematical optimization and operations research made an enormous impact on Chinas economy.
Hua Luogeng was born in Jintan, Jiangsu onNovember, 1910. Huas father was a small businessman. Hua met a capable math teacher in middle school who recognized his talent early and encouraged him to read advanced texts. After middle school, Hua enrolled in Chinese Vocational College in Shanghai, and there he distinguished himself by winning a national abacus competition. Although tuition fees at the college were low, living costs proved too high for his means, and Hua was forced to leave a term before graduating. After failing to find a job in Shanghai, Hua returned home in 1927 to help in his fathers store. In 1929, Hua contracted typhoid fever and was in bed for half a year. The culmination of Huas illness resulted in the partial paralysis of his left leg, which impeded his movement quite severely for the rest of his life.
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