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Maths genius Wei Dongyi's workbook sells 26,000 copies, sparking debate

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Mathematician Wei Dongyi, an associate professor at Peking University, has released a new workbook for students. The workbook quickly sold 26,000 copies within four days, leading to mixed reactions. Some critics suggest Wei is capitalizing on his fame rather than focusing on his academic career. AI

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Maths genius Wei Dongyi's workbook sells 26,000 copies, sparking debate

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fran Lu ·

    Viral China maths genius’ new workbook sells 26,000 copies in 4 days, sparking mixed reactions

    A famous Chinese mathematician known for his dishevelled genius image recently began selling workbooks for primary and secondary school students, which were quickly sold out within days. Wei Dongyi, 35, is an associate professor in the Mathematics Department at Peking University.…

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