Chen-Ning Yang Quotes
- In 1975, ... [speaking with Shiing Shen Chern], I told him I had finally learned ... the beauty of fiber-bundle theory and the profound Chern-Weil…
- Nature seems to take advantage of the simple mathematical representations of the symmetry laws. When one pauses to consider the elegance and the beautiful perfection…
- In the final analysis, the incident is seen as originating from an emotional expression of the frustration and anger of the proud people of China…
- I should like to say that I am as proud of my Chinese heritage and background as I am devoted to modern science, a part…
- In the latter half of the last century the impact of the expanding influence of Western culture and economic system brought about in China a…
- There are only two kinds of math books: Those you cannot read beyond the first sentence, and those you cannot read beyond the first page.
- I was later to receive an excellent first two years' graduate education in the same University and then again was able to pursue my studies…
- The question was heatedly debated of how much Western culture should be brought into China.