Tianxin Cai (Zhejiang University):
Mathematics and Arts
Zeit und Ort
Dienstag, 22.10.24, 16:00-17:00, Raum 125, Ernst-Zermelo-Str. 1
Zusammenfassung
Our civilization has been developed based on modern knowledge and tradition, or oriental and occidental, but there is an important third source which has often been neglected: interdisciplinary and intercultural inference and exchange. In this talk, Professor Cai will focus on the interplay between science and humanity and, in particular, the similarities between mathematics, arts, and daily life. Prof. Cai will demonstrate it through classical and modern paintings together with photographs that he has taken all around the world. \n\nDr. Cai Tianxin is a mathematician, poet and essayist, an outstanding professor of Zhejiang University, China. He is the author of over 30 books of literature, academic and popular science works. His work has been translated and published into more than 20 languages, including 7 in English. He is a winner of the 2013 Naji Naaman Poetry Award (Beirut) and the 2019 Kadark Literature Award (Darka), the 2017 National Award of Science and Technology (Beijing) for his book Mathematical Legends and the 2024 National Award for Science Popularization, he is the only mathematician who won the prize awarded every 4 years.\n